Pennsylvania § 5322 - When certificate of title not required.
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§ 5322. When certificate of title not required.
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), no certificate of title shall be required for:
(1) A boat which is not required to be registered under Subchapter A (relating to registration).
(2) A new boat which is owned by a manufacturer or registered boat dealer before and until sale.
(3) A boat owned on the effective date of this subchapter, until the boat is sold or otherwise transferred to another owner.
(4) A boat with a model year before 1997.
(5) An outboard powered motorboat of less than 14 feet in length.
(b) Limitations.--The exemptions set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to any boat previously titled in Pennsylvania or any other state, provided that the owner of a boat titled in another state shall not be required to obtain a Pennsylvania title for such boat until it is registered in Pennsylvania or until its ownership is transferred to another person.
Cross References. Section 5322 is referred to in section 5321 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5322 ("When certificate of title not 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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