Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 16, April 20, 2024
Section 93.14 - Proof of ownership for initial registration(a) This section applies only to the initial registration of a boat in this Commonwealth. It does not apply to registration of boats previously or currently registered in this Commonwealth.(b) An applicant for initial registration shall establish proof of ownership as follows: (1) For a boat manufactured after January 1, 1993, a manufacturer's certificate of origin indicating transfer of ownership from the manufacturer, distributor or dealer to the applicant. The original manufacturer's certificate of origin shall be attached to the Form REV-336 and submitted to the Commission.(2) For a boat manufactured before January 1, 1993, or when the manufacturer's certificate of origin is not available, a bill of sale or invoice issued or prepared by the seller showing all of the following: (i) The name and address of the seller.(ii) The name and address of the purchaser.(iii) The name and address of the legal owner.(iv) The location, date of sale and description of the boat, including the hull identification number for boats built after October 31, 1972, or other serial number for boats built prior to October 31, 1972.(3) For a boat that was registered and issued a title by another state, a properly endorsed document indicating title.(c) If none of the documents described in subsection (b)(1) and (2) are available, the applicant shall submit an executed Form PFBC-734 (Affidavit of Purchase/Ownership) fully setting forth the facts to support the applicant's claim of ownership in the boat. Applications seeking to prove ownership of homemade boats shall be supported with bills of sale for the major components of the boat. Affidavits are executed under penalty of law. (d) An applicant for initial registration of a boat with a retail value of less than $2,000 that is being registered voluntarily under section 5303 of the code (relating to voluntary and special registrations) may substitute the original receipt issued by a dealer or other retailer for the manufacturer's certificate of origin.(e) A manufacturer, dealer or other person may not sell or otherwise transfer a new boat to a dealer for the purposes of display or resale without delivering to the dealer a completed manufacturer's certificate of origin. A dealer may not purchase or acquire a new boat without obtaining from the seller thereof the manufacturer's certificate.The provisions of this § 93.14 adopted December 28, 1984, effective 12/29/1984, 14 Pa.B. 4691; amended April 29, 1988, effective 4/30/1988, 18 Pa.B. 2030; amended June 3, 1994, effective 6/4/1994, 24 Pa.B. 2795; amended January 2, 1998, effective 1/3/1998, 28 Pa.B. 40; amended July 19, 2002, effective 7/20/2002, 32 Pa.B. 3488.The provisions of this § 93.14 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. §§ 5122 and 5325.