Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 49.5 - Replacement and refund(a)Replacement of personal or special registration plates. The following applies to the replacement of personal or special registration plates:(1) If a personal or special registration plate is defaced and the registrant desires a replacement plate containing the same combination of letters, numbers, or both, as the defaced plate, the owner shall file application for replacement of the registration plate accompanied by the fee prescribed in 75 Pa.C.S. § 1931 (relating to personal registration plates). If the plate is so defaced that it cannot be used while the replacement personal or special plate order is being processed, a replacement plate from the regular series of plates shall be obtained for use until the personal or special plate is manufactured for the fee prescribed in 75 Pa.C.S. § 1929 (relating to replacement registration plates).(2) If a personal or special registration plate is lost or stolen, the registrant will not be issued a replacement plate duplicating the combination of letters, numbers, or both, of the lost or stolen plate. If the owner desires another personal or special registration plate, application shall be made for a new combination of letters, numbers, or both.(3) If the registrant ceases to be a member of the special organization, the registrant shall file application for replacement of the special plate, along with the appropriate replacement plate fee prescribed in 75 Pa.C.S. § 1929 (relating to replacement registration plates) for a regular registration plate. Upon receipt of the regular plate, the special organization registration plate shall be returned to the Department for cancellation.(4) If the Department issues a personal registration plate and then recalls the plate because it is later determined to be offensive or misleading, the registrant will be offered a choice of a free replacement personal registration plate or a refund of the fee paid for the issuance of the plate.(b)Refund. Except as provided in subsection (a)(4) no refund of the additional personal registration plate fee will be given by the Department to a registrant after an application has been processed.The provisions of this §49.5 adopted December 30, 1977, effective 12/31/1977, 7 Pa.B. 3981; amended December 20, 1985, effective 12/21/1985, 15 Pa.B. 4495; readopted December 21, 1990, effective 12/22/1990, and apply retroactively to December 21, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6297.The provisions of this §49.5 issued under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1341 and 6103.