2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
Section 7711 - Registration of dealers

CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, REGISTRATION AND PERMITS

Sec.

7711.  Registration of dealers.

7711.1. Registration of snowmobile or ATV.

7711.2. Limited registration of snowmobile or ATV.

7712.  Registration of snowmobiles and registration and issuance of certificates of title for ATV's (Repealed).

7712.1. Certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV.

7712.2. Transfer to or from dealer.

7712.3. Transfer of snowmobile or ATV by operation of law.

7712.4. Correction of certificate of title.

7712.5. Issuance of new certificate following transfer.

7712.6. Suspension and cancellation of certificate of title.

7712.7. Application for certificate of title by agent.

7712.8. Perfection of security interest in a snowmobile or ATV.

7712.9. Satisfaction of security interest.

7712.10. Release of security interest.

7712.11. Effectiveness of security interests.

7712.12. Assignment by secured party of security interest.

7712.13. Exemptions.

7713.  Certificates of registration and decals (Repealed).

7714.  Exemptions from registration (Repealed).

7715.  Reciprocity (Repealed).

7715.1. Snowmobile or ATV purchased from dealer.

7715.2. Fees.

7716.  Records.

7717.  Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee.

7718.  Vintage snowmobile permits.

Subchapter Heading.  The heading of Subchapter B was amended July 5, 2012, P.L.1000, No.113, effective in 120 days.

Subchapter Heading.  The heading of Subchapter B was amended December 12, 1986, P.L.1562, No.170, effective in 60 days.

§ 7711.  Registration of dealers.

(a)  General rule.--A person who is in the business of selling snowmobiles or ATV's in this Commonwealth shall register with the department as a dealer. A person who is in the business of selling snowmobiles or ATV's outside this Commonwealth may register with the department as a dealer.

(b)  Issuance.--Upon receipt of an application upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which shall contain information reasonably required by the department and which shall be accompanied by the required fee, the department shall issue to a dealer:

(1)  An annual dealer registration certificate containing a dealer registration number and expiration date.

(2)  Three annual dealer registration plates displaying the expiration date of the dealer registration.

(3)  Three annual dealer plate registration cards displaying the expiration date of the dealer registration.

(c)  Registration not transferable.--A dealer registration certificate, dealer registration plate and dealer plate registration card are not transferable.

(d)  Expiration of registration.--A dealer registration certificate, dealer registration plate and dealer plate registration card expire effective the day after the expiration date displayed on them. A dealer registration certificate, dealer registration plate or dealer plate registration card that has expired is not valid.

(e)  Use of dealer registration plates.--A dealer may operate or permit to be operated within this Commonwealth a snowmobile or ATV owned by or in the possession of the dealer if:

(1)  A valid dealer registration certificate issued to the dealer under this section is displayed conspicuously in the dealer's place of business.

(2)  The operator carries a valid dealer registration card issued to the dealer under this section.

(3)  There is displayed on the snowmobile or ATV in a manner prescribed by the department a valid dealer registration plate issued to the dealer under this section.

(4)  The snowmobile or ATV is operated only for the purpose of demonstration or testing in connection with the dealer's business.

(July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days; June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. 120 days)

Cross References.  Section 7711 is referred to in sections 7702, 7711.1, 7712.2, 7715.1 of this title.