(a) Authorization to apply.--No person may apply for a certificate of title on behalf of another person unless authorization to do so is in effect and is verified by oath or affirmation of the other person, made, except as between lessors and fleet owners as lessees, not more than 15 days before the application is received by the department. A lessor may authorize a fleet owner to apply for a certificate of title for a leased snowmobile or ATV for a period of up to one year.
(b) Certificate not to be assigned in blank.--No person may apply for, or assign or physically possess, a certificate of title, or direct or allow another person in his employ or control to apply for, or assign or physically possess, a certificate of title, unless the name of the transferee is placed on the assignment of certificate of title simultaneously with the name of the transferor and duly notarized.
(c) Persons authorized to hold certificate.--No person may receive, obtain or hold a certificate of title recorded in the name of another person for the other person who is not in the regular employ of, or not a member of the family of, the other person, unless the person receiving, obtaining or holding the certificate of title has a valid undischarged security interest recorded in the department against the snowmobile or ATV represented by the certificate of title.
(d) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs of prosecution.
(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 7712.7.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
Section 7701 - Short title of chapter
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 7712.1 - 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 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 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 7743 - Mufflers and sound control
Section 7751 - Enforcement personnel and procedures