Pennsylvania Act 2016-108 — VEHICLES (75 PA.C.S.) - SPECIAL PLATES FOR CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES

Act text

Session of 2016

No. 2016-108

SB 1155

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:

§ 1364.1. Special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States.

(a) General rule.--A special registration plate shall, upon application, be issued to an individual who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, including a member of a reserve component or the National Guard, under the following conditions:

(1) A fee of $20 has been paid in addition to the registration fee.

(2) Documentation required by the department has been provided.

(3) The vehicle belongs to the applicant.

(4) The plate issued appropriately designates the branch of service and includes the service emblem of which the applicant is a member.

(b) Eligibility.--A plate issued under subsection (a) shall be for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the following branches of the armed forces of the United States:

(1) Army.

(2) Navy.

(3) Air Force.

(4) Marine Corps.

(5) Coast Guard.

(c) Limitation.--A plate issued under this section may only be used on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 120 days.

APPROVED--The 4th day of October, A.D. 2016.

TOM WOLF