Vehicle Code

The Pennsylvania Code Web site provides access to endless chapters of codes and laws explained in full legalese. The code will never be confused for light reading, but it nevertheless serves its purpose well as a massive source of definitive law information.

Any questions you have about why you received a traffic ticket are contained in the vehicle code. In fact, this is a great place to start if you want to build a case to fight a citation in court. The code can also answer very specific questions about, say, how big your car's tail lights need to be (in case you've ever wondered).

All of the motor vehicle laws are contained in Title 67 under the name "Transportation." In all, there are over 125 chapters, including:

• Oversize and Overweight Loads

• Permit requirements

• Penalties and enforcement

• Revocation and registration

• Photographic Driver's License

• Acceptable forms of identification

• Issuance of camera cards

• Fees

• Ignition Interlock

• Installation of ignition interlock system

• Removal of ignition interlock system

• Reissuance of ignition interlock restricted license

• Temporary Registration Cards and Plates

• Issuance of temporary registration plate

• Issuance of temporary registration cards

• Use of temporary registration plate

• Antique and Classic Vehicles

• Definitions

• Application for antique or classic plates

• Expiration of antique plates

• Odometer Reading Disclosure Statements

• Ownership transfer document

• Exemptions for vehicles 25 years old or older

• Statement on ownership transfer document