motor vehicle
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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Dealers Need to Follow Guidance
The state has issued guidelines for vehicle sales in Pennsylvania.
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Determining Heirs ... Pennsylvania's Order of Succession
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) follows an order of succession codified in law to determine who are a deceased individual's heirs.
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Motor Vehicle Laws Enacted
Summary of motor vehicle bills passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf in 2018.
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Where to Find Motor Vehicle, Driver Licensing Fee Information
Links to motor vehicle and driver licensing fee information on PennDOT's website, effective July 1, 2019.
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PennDOT Has Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
There are 60 categories of questions, with answers, on PennDOT's website.
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Driver's License, Motor Vehicle Fraud Reporting
PennDOT's Office of Risk Management takes reports from customers who suspect fraud or whose credentials have been misused.
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How to Replace Registration Products
Form MV-44 is used to order a duplicate registration card or to replace registration items that have been lost, stolen, never received in the mail, or destroyed.
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Driver and Vehicle Services Updates - Oct.-Nov. 2018
Short summaries of items covered in PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services Update bulletins.
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Mobile Home Tax Status Certification Change
A tax status certification applies only to Pennsylvania-titled mobile homes, helping to eliminate problems for sellers of mobile homes titled in other states.
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Secure POA Form Gets a Makeover
The motor vehicle Secure Power of Attorney (SPOA) now has just two parts, a green copy and an orange copy.
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Documentary Fee Rises in 2019
The maximum dealer doc fee is $120 for processing titlework manually, $144 for performing online transactions with an online provider.
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Time to Renew Dealer, Salesperson Licenses
Dealer and salesperson licenses expire May 31 of every odd-numbered year. License renewals will be handled through the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS).
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Driver and Vehicle Services Updates - Dec. 2018-Jan. 2019
Summaries of items in PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services Update bulletins.
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What is Floor Planning?
Floor planning helps dealers build up inventory through a loan secured by the purchased vehicles.
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New RV Law in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the twentieth state to enact the RV Industry Association's model franchise law, specific to RV dealers and separate from the Vehicle Code.
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How to Become A Temporary Authorization Agent
Agents under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) who meet certain requirements may be authorized as Temporary Authorization (TA) agents.
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Agent Service Reminders
Reminders for agents under contract with the Department of Transportation .
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Understanding Customer Payments
Before you complete any motor vehicle transaction that requires a fee, make sure the check or money order your customer gives you is acceptable for deposit.
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Verifying Signatures in Lieu of Notarization on Motor Vehicle Forms
Verifying a person's signature in lieu of notarization on documents and forms required to apply for a certificate of title.
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