An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate, for antique, classic and collectible plates, for personal organization registration plates, providing for arts registration plate, for Fish PA plate and for mental health registration plate, further providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States, for Gold Star Family plate and for special plates for recipients of Presidential Service Badge, providing for special plates for recipients of Vice Presidential Service Badge, for special plates for recipients of commendation medals and for special * * *
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Overview
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code to provide for a wider range of specialty license plates. It expands options for antique, classic, and collectible plates, introduces plates for personal organizations, arts, fish, and mental health, and creates special plates for current members of the armed forces, Gold Star families, recipients of Presidential and Vice Presidential Service Badges, and recipients of commendation and achievement medals. The bill also addresses fees, payments to special funds, and the use of registration plate flipping devices, and clarifies the powers of department and local authorities.
Key provisions
- Allows owners of antique or classic vehicles to display vintage registration plates.
- Creates plates for personal organizations, arts, fish, and mental health.
- Establishes special plates for current members of the armed forces, Gold Star families, and recipients of service and commendation medals.
- Addresses fees associated with specialty plates and payments to special funds.
- Prohibits the use of registration plate obscuring devices.
- Clarifies the powers of department and local authorities regarding specialty plates.
- Provides a process for the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to design an arts registration plate.
- Creates a Mental Health Restricted Account for funding mental health initiatives.
Who is affected
- Vehicle owners
- Pennsylvania residents
- Members of the military and their families
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Cosponsors
Jose Giral
Joseph Hohenstein
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