§ 1304. Registration criteria
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1304
§ 1304. Registration criteria
In the case of a vehicle in which no gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating is assigned by the manufacturer or where the vehicle has been altered subsequent to manufacture to change its weight bearing capacity, an equivalent rating shall be determined by the department on the basis of the vehicle's horsepower, braking ability, axle limitations and such other factors related to safe operation as may be established by regulations of the department.
(e) Minimum registered gross weight.--No truck, truck tractor or trailer shall be registered at less than the total of the weight of the unladen vehicle, the maximum weight of the proposed load, the equivalent weight of the fuel capacity, 150 pounds times the seating capacity, and the weight of any permanently or temporarily attached appurtenances.
Credits
1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, eff. July 1, 1977.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1304, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1304
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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