(a) Option.--Within one year of the effective date of this section, the department shall provide for all of the following:

(1) Ability of an applicant for an original or renewal driver's license or identification card to make a contribution of $3 to the Veterans' Trust Fund.

(2) Ability of an applicant for a renewal vehicle registration to make a contribution of $3 to the Veterans' Trust Fund.

(3) Ability of an applicant for a two-year vehicle registration to make a contribution of $6 to the Veterans' Trust Fund on the department's publicly accessible Internet website.

(b) Implementation.--

(1) A contribution under subsection (a) shall be added, as appropriate, to the regular fee for:

(i) an original or renewal driver's license or identification card; and

(ii) a renewal of a vehicle registration.

(2) One contribution under subsection (a) may be made for:

(i) each issuance or renewal of a driver's license or identification card; and

(ii) each renewal vehicle registration.

(c) Use.--Contributions under subsection (a) shall be used exclusively for purposes set forth in 51 Pa.C.S. § 1721(c) (relating to Veterans' Trust Fund).

(d) Deposits.--

(1) The department shall determine on a monthly basis the total amount collected under this section and report the amount to the State Treasurer.

(2) The State Treasurer shall transfer the amount collected to the Veterans' Trust Fund.

(e) Reimbursement.--The Veterans' Trust Fund shall reimburse the Motor License Fund for the actual costs incurred by the department in the administration of this section.

(Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1602, No.194, eff. 30 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.918, No.149, eff. 60 days)

2018 Amendment. Act 149 added subsec. (a)(3).

2012 Amendment. Act 194 added section 1320.

Cross References. Section 1320 is referred to in section 1721 of Title 51 (Military Affairs).