New RV Law in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a new law governing recreational vehicle (RV) dealers, manufacturers, and salespeople. Senate Bill 764 was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf Oct. 24, becoming Act 134 of 2018.
According to the RV Industry Association, Pennsylvania became the twentieth state to enact the Association’s model franchise law, specific to RV dealers and separate from the state’s vehicle code.
In a memo to Senate colleagues, the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. John R. Gordner wrote, “Under current law, RVs are lumped in with other automotive dealers which is problematic for numerous reasons. … the franchisee law for automobiles does not work well for recreational vehicles … It no longer makes sense to keep these very different vehicles in a law where they do not appropriately fit.”
RV-specific provisions currently covered in the Vehicle Code, such as definitions of motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, folding camping trailers, park model RVs and truck campers, will be moved to the RV law. The law will also cover the operations and agreements between RV dealers and manufacturers.
The text of the law is available on the General Assembly’s Web site, www.legis.state.pa.us. Type “SB 764” in the Legislation Quick Search box and click the Search button.
The new law will take effect Oct. 24, 2019.
According to the RV Industry Association, Pennsylvania became the twentieth state to enact the Association’s model franchise law, specific to RV dealers and separate from the state’s vehicle code.
In a memo to Senate colleagues, the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. John R. Gordner wrote, “Under current law, RVs are lumped in with other automotive dealers which is problematic for numerous reasons. … the franchisee law for automobiles does not work well for recreational vehicles … It no longer makes sense to keep these very different vehicles in a law where they do not appropriately fit.”
RV-specific provisions currently covered in the Vehicle Code, such as definitions of motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, folding camping trailers, park model RVs and truck campers, will be moved to the RV law. The law will also cover the operations and agreements between RV dealers and manufacturers.
The text of the law is available on the General Assembly’s Web site, www.legis.state.pa.us. Type “SB 764” in the Legislation Quick Search box and click the Search button.
The new law will take effect Oct. 24, 2019.
