Notary and Motor Vehicle News
The latest information on notary and motor vehicle news for the state of Pennsylvania.
The Department of State's Disciplinary Actions: June 2021
The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in June 2021.
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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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PAN's Recruit-A-Member Program: July Winner
Our Recruit-A-Member winner this month is Sandra Frantz. Congratulations! PAN members can still win cash for bringing new members into the association during this recruiting period.
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PA Legislature Votes to End Disaster Declaration - Does This Change Anything?
This week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate voted to fully end Governor Wolfs COVID-19 disaster de
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The Department of State's Disciplinary Actions: April 2021
The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in April 2021.
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Keep Your Office of Record Address Up to Date
All Pennsylvania notaries public are required to keep a current office of record mailing address on file with the Department of State. Your office of record address is where the Department will send any official notices or letters.
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The Department of State's Disciplinary Actions: March 2021
The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in March 2021.
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Why are notaries still important?
Notaries have been an integral part of our society for decades.
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Scam Alert from DOS Licensing Boards
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) received reports that persons pretending to be from one of the health related boards are contacting licensees by phone and mail about the status of their licenses.
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The Department of State's Disciplinary Actions: January - February 2021
The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in January and February 2021.
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PAN's Recruit-A-Member Program: April Winner
Our Recruit-A-Member winner this month is Wyatt Zong. Congratulations! PAN members can still win cash for bringing new members into the association during this recruiting period.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Petitions
As election season approaches, you may be asked to notarize petitions. It is easy to make a mistake when notarizing a petition. We want to help you perform your notary duties with confidence.
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Notaries Don't Need to Return Bonds
PAN has learned, in further discussion with the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds, that counties have the capability to scan and send notary bonds to the Department of State electronically.
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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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Five Simple Notarial Mistakes to Avoid
In this article we describe five common mistakes that notaries made in 2020, so you can avoid them in 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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PAN Celebrates 66 Years - How it All Came to Be
Today, the Pennsylvania Association of notaries celebrates its 66th anniversary. PAN was the first notary public association in the country, established in 1955. We would like to reflect on how PAN began with two brothers, a free pamphlet, and an old recipe box.
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What is it like becoming a notary through PAN?
Many new members may wonder: what is it like to become a notary public in Pennsylvania as a PAN member? PAN employee and member Angel Dulick describes her experience.
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