Pennsylvania § 5321 - Certificate of title required.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5321 — Certificate of title required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5321. Certificate of title required.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in section 5322 (relating to when certificate of title not required), every owner of a boat required to be registered in this Commonwealth shall apply to the commission for a certificate of title to the boat.
(b) Registration without certification prohibited.--The commission shall not register or renew registration of a boat required to be titled under subsection (a) unless a certificate has been issued by the commission or an application for a certificate has been delivered by the new owner to the commission.
(c) Penalty.--Failure to obtain a certificate of title as required by law is a summary offense of the second degree.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5321
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5321 cover?
Section 5321 ("Certificate of title required.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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