(a) General rule.--Registration plates shall be returned to the department under the following circumstances:
(1) A registration plate shall be returned if the registrant no longer has a vehicle titled in this Commonwealth.
(2) A legislative registration plate shall be returned on the expiration or termination of the term of office of the legislative member.
(3) A dealer or "Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Business" registration plate shall be returned if the business is discontinued.
(4) A person with a disability registration plate shall be returned if the person to whom it was issued no longer qualifies under section 1338 (relating to person with disability plate and placard).
(b) Time for return of plate.--Each registration plate required to be returned under this section shall be returned to the department within five days of the occurrence requiring its return.
(c) Statement accompanying returned plate.--Each returned registration plate shall be accompanied by a statement of the reason for the return of the plate and the date of the occurrence requiring its return.
(July 11, 1980, P.L.550, No.113, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.)
1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (a)(4).
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