Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
Section 7711.2 - Limited registration of snowmobile or ATV

(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for a person to operate or for an owner to permit another person to operate a snowmobile or ATV identified in section 7711.1(f)(3) (relating to registration of snowmobile or ATV) unless:
(1) A limited registration certificate has been issued therefor pursuant to subsection (b).
(2) There is displayed on the snowmobile a valid registration decal or on the ATV a valid registration plate issued pursuant to subsection (b).
(3) The display of the registration decal or plate is in the manner prescribed by the department.
(b) Issuance.--Upon receipt of an application therefor upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which shall contain information reasonably required by the department, the department shall issue to the owner of a snowmobile or ATV for which limited registration is required under subsection (a):
(1) A limited registration certificate containing the registration number for the snowmobile or ATV.
(2) A registration decal displaying the registration number for a snowmobile or a registration plate displaying the registration number for an ATV.
(c) Temporary limited registration.--Temporary limited registration for a period not to exceed 45 days may be issued by a dealer as prescribed by the department. Proof of temporary limited registration shall be displayed as prescribed by the department.
(d) Transfer of ownership.--Upon transfer of ownership of a snowmobile or ATV for which a limited registration certificate has been issued, the limited registration certificate shall become invalid. The transferor shall, within 15 days from the date of transfer, return to the department the limited registration certificate with the date of transfer and the name and address of the new owner endorsed on the back. The registration decal or plate shall not be removed from the snowmobile or ATV upon transfer to the new owner and is invalid until the new owner obtains a registration certificate or limited registration certificate for the snowmobile or ATV.
(e) Suspension or revocation.--If a person violates this chapter or is convicted of any offense under this chapter, the department may suspend or revoke a limited registration certificate. A suspended or revoked limited registration certificate is invalid.
(June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. 120 days)

2001 Amendment. Act 68 added section 7711.2.
Cross References. Section 7711.2 is referred to in section 7752 of this title.

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