Motor Vehicle
Documentary Fee Increase for 2023
A motor vehicle dealer may charge a negotiable documentary fee ("doc fee") to prepare and complete title and registration paperwork, to collect and submit taxes, to prepare any other information associated with titling and registering a vehicle, and to comply with federal and state laws and
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Agents, are you enrolled in PennDOT’s Driver License Data Verification (DLDV) program?
As of November 30, 2022, all PennDOT agents must be signed up with one of the approved integrators and be using the verification of identity system and process.
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PennDOT Phases in Newly-Designed Driver Licenses and Identification Cards
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that, as part of ongoing security enhancements, PennDOT is updating the design and enhancing the security features of its driver license and identification card products.
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The $1.00 Purchase Price Dilemma
When a vehicle owner declares the purchase price of a vehicle was $1.00, most likely the vehicle owner will receive a letter from the PA Department of Revenue, Bureau of Enforcement Planning Analysis & Discovery Unit.
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Online Registration Program Reconstructed-Flood Vehicle Processing Guide
PennDOT has recently published PUB 880, Online Registration Program Reconstructed/Flood Vehicle Processing Guide. The publication is a new training that can be accessed on PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.
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Verification of Identity by PennDOT Business Partners for Motor Vehicle Transactions
Currently, PennDOT business partners (Agents) are required to attach a legible photocopy of the front and back of the accepted identification credentials along with any title and/or registration application submitted to PennDOT or processed through PennDOT Online Programs.
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PennDOT Announces New Online Service
Individuals who have a Person with Disabilities Parking Placard now have the option to renew, receive a replacement, or update their address on their permanent placard online.
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Changes to Notarization Requirements for PennDOT Applications
Act 15, signed into law on April 20, 2020, now allows for the use of an “Unsworn Declaration” to be used in place of notarization on some PennDOT applications.
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Lackawanna County Passes Fee for Local Use Ordinance
Lackawanna County has passed an ordinance to implement the $5 Fee for Local Use that affects April 1, 2022 vehicle registration renewal notices.
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Luzerne County Repeals Fee for Local Use Effective January 1, 2022
In 2018, Luzerne County passed an ordinance under Act 89 to implement a “Fee for Local Use” of $5 for each vehicle registered to an address located in the county. Luzerne County has since repealed the ordinance. The effective date of the repeal is January 1, 2022.
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PennDOT Policy Change for Verifying Identification
In a memo to all PennDOT Business Partners dated December 8, 2021, the Director of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced a policy change for verifying identification.
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Look Out for Wisconsin Form MV2115 with Title Applications
Wisconsin discovered motor vehicle wholesalers are using Wisconsin Form MV2115 to reassign titles and these forms are being accepted by other states.
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Where to Find Motor Vehicle, Driver Licensing Fee Information
As of July 1, motor vehicle and driver licensing fees have gone up.
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Acceptable Proof of Identity for Processing Motor Vehicle Applications
This Driver and Vehicle Services Update Bulletin No. 21-03 dated February 2021 is to inform you of a change in the acceptable forms of identification for titling and registering vehicles in Pennsylvania.
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Personal Delivery Devices
Act 106, signed into law on November 1, 2020, has amended the definition of "Pedestrian" in Title 75, The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. The act takes effect January 30, 2021.
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Pennsylvanians Experiencing Homelessness Eligible for Free ID Renewal
Act 131 of 2020 makes it possible for Pennsylvanians experiencing homelessness to be issued a free initial photo ID or renewal.
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Dealers' Documentary Fee Increases for 2021
The maximum documentary fee licensed dealers can charge increased from $324 to $328 for processing title work manually.
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Odometer Exemption Change Effective January 1, 2021
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a final ruling to amend the odometer disclosure exemption from 10 years to 20 years. The final rule is effective January 1, 2021.
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PennDOT Bulletin on New Registration Plate
Act 48, signed into law on July 1, 2020, has added section 1369.4 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
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PennDOT Bulletin on Act 64 of 2020
Act 64, signed into law on July 23, 2020, has amended multiple sections of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
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