§ 1364. Special plates for veterans.

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(a)Veterans.-- Upon application of any person who is a veteran as defined under 51 Pa.C.S. § 7101.2 (relating to definitions), accompanied by a fee of $26 which shall be in addition to the registration fee and by such documentation as the department shall require, the department shall issue to the person a special registration plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is a veteran. The special registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.

(a.1) Women veterans.-- Upon application of any woman who is a veteran as defined under 51 Pa.C.S. § 7101.2, accompanied by a fee of $26 which shall be in addition to the registration fee and by such documentation as the department shall require, the department shall issue to the person a special registration plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is a woman veteran. The special registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.

(b)Honoring our veterans.-- Upon application of any person, accompanied by a fee of $35, which shall be in addition to the annual registration fee and by such documentation as the department shall require, the department shall issue to the person a special registration plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is honoring veterans of the armed forces of the United States. The special registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. The Veterans' Trust Fund shall receive $15 of the fee paid by the applicant for the plate.

(c)Honoring our women veterans.-- Upon application of any person, accompanied by a fee of $35, which shall be in addition to the registration fee and by such documentation as the department shall require, the department shall issue to the person a special registration plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is honoring women veterans of the armed forces of the United States. The special registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. The Veterans' Trust Fund shall receive $15 of the fee paid by the applicant for the plate. The portion of the fee transferred to the Veterans' Trust Fund under this subsection shall be used for programs and resources that assist women veterans.

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(July 14, 2005, P.L.285, No.50, eff. 60 days; Dec. 18, 2007, P.L.436, No.67, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1602, No.194, eff. 30 days; July 2, 2014, P.L.988, No.109, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.645, No.91, eff. 120 days; July 15, 2024, P.L.737, No.60, eff. 120 days)

2024 Amendment. Act 60 amended subsec.

(a)and added subsec. (a.1).

2018 Amendment. Act 91 added subsec. (c).

Cross References. Section 1364 is referred to in section 1333 of this title; section 1721 of Title 51 (Military Affairs).

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