Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions
Section 7124 - Fraudulent use or removal of registration plate


A person who either removes a registration plate from a vehicle or affixes to a vehicle a registration plate not authorized by law for use on the vehicle, with intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of the vehicle or its owner, is guilty of a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

Cross References. Section 7124 is referred to in sections 6110.1, 6309.1 of this title.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 7101 - Requirement for identification number

Section 7102 - Removal or falsification of identification number (Repealed)

Section 7103 - Dealing in vehicles with removed or falsified numbers (Repealed)

Section 7104 - State replacement vehicle identification number plate

Section 7105 - Seizure of vehicles with removed or falsified numbers

Section 7111 - Dealing in titles and plates for stolen vehicles

Section 7112 - False report of theft or conversion of vehicle

Section 7113 - Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles

Section 7114 - Records of stolen vehicles

Section 7115 - Application for certificate of title of a stolen vehicle

Section 7116 - Fraudulent removal of vehicle from garage

Section 7121 - False application for certificate of title or registration

Section 7122 - Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates

Section 7123 - Sale or purchase of certificate or other document

Section 7124 - Fraudulent use or removal of registration plate

Section 7131 - Legislative findings and definitions

Section 7132 - Prohibited activities relating to odometers

Section 7133 - Permissible activities relating to odometers

Section 7134 - Odometer disclosure requirements

Section 7135 - Odometer mileage statement retention

Section 7136 - Conspiracy to violate odometer requirements

Section 7137 - Violation of Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law

Section 7138 - Civil liability

Section 7139 - Penalties