Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
Section 7712.5 - Issuance of new certificate following transfer


(a) Voluntary transfer.--The department, upon receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title with an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee and any other required documents and articles, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail it to the first secured party named in the certificate or, if none, to the owner.
(b) Involuntary transfer.--The department, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title by a transferee other than by voluntary transfer, on a form prescribed and furnished by the department together with proof satisfactory to the department of the transfer, the required fee and any other required documents and articles, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner.
(c) Filing and retention of surrendered certificate.--The department shall file and retain for five years a surrendered certificate of title, or a copy, in such a manner as to permit the tracing of title of the snowmobile or ATV.
(Dec. 12, 1986, P.L.1562, No.170, eff. 60 days; June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001; June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. 120 days)

2001 Amendments. Act 68 overlooked the amendment by Act 18, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect in setting forth the text of section 7712.5.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 7701 - Short title of chapter

Section 7702 - Definitions

Section 7703 - Applicability of chapter

Section 7704 - Rules and regulations

Section 7705 - Records and reports

Section 7706 - Restricted accounts

Section 7711 - Registration of dealers

Section 7711.1 - Registration of snowmobile or ATV

Section 7711.2 - Limited registration of snowmobile or ATV

Section 7712 - Registration of snowmobiles and registration and issuance of certificates of title for ATV's (Repealed)

Section 7712.1 - Certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV

Section 7712.2 - Transfer to or from dealer

Section 7712.3 - Transfer of snowmobile or ATV by operation of law

Section 7712.4 - Correction of certificate of title

Section 7712.5 - Issuance of new certificate following transfer

Section 7712.6 - Suspension and cancellation of certificate of title

Section 7712.7 - Application for certificate of title by agent

Section 7712.8 - Perfection of security interest in a snowmobile or ATV

Section 7712.9 - Satisfaction of security interest

Section 7712.10 - Release of security interest

Section 7712.11 - Effectiveness of security interests

Section 7712.12 - Assignment by secured party of security interest

Section 7712.13 - Exemptions

Section 7713 - Certificates of registration and decals (Repealed)

Section 7714 - Exemptions from registration (Repealed)

Section 7715 - Reciprocity (Repealed)

Section 7715.1 - Snowmobile or ATV purchased from dealer

Section 7715.2 - Fees

Section 7716 - Records

Section 7717 - Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee

Section 7718 - Vintage snowmobile permits

Section 7721 - Operation on streets and highways

Section 7722 - Designation of snowmobile and ATV roads

Section 7723 - Special snowmobile and ATV events

Section 7724 - Operation on private or State property

Section 7725 - Operation by persons under age sixteen

Section 7726 - Operation in safe manner

Section 7727 - Additional limitations on operation

Section 7728 - Accidents and accident reports

Section 7729 - Liability of owner for negligence

Section 7730 - Liability insurance

Section 7741 - Head lamps and tail lamps

Section 7742 - Brakes

Section 7743 - Mufflers and sound control

Section 7751 - Enforcement personnel and procedures

Section 7752 - Penalties for violation of chapter

Section 7753 - Actions for collection of penalties