Pennsylvania § 1960 - Reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration.
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§ 1960. Reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration.
The department shall charge a fee of $70 or, if section 1379 (relating to suspension of registration upon sixth unpaid parking violation in cities of the first class), 1380 (relating to suspension of registration upon unpaid tolls) or 1786(d) (relating to required financial responsibility) applies, a fee of $88 to restore a person's operating privilege or the registration of a vehicle following a suspension or revocation. The department shall waive a fee imposed under this section for a person who enters into a program of community service under section 1533(d) (relating to suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation), makes an agreement for installment payments or is found unable to pay in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 9730 (relating to payment of court costs, restitution and fines).
(June 18, 1980, P.L.229, No.68, eff. 60 days; Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. July 1, 1990; July 14, 2005, P.L.285, No.50, eff. 60 days; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; Nov. 4, 2016, P.L.1277, No.165, eff. 60 days; Oct. 31, 2024, P.L.1143, No.138, eff. 18 months)
2024 Amendment. See section 6(2) of Act 138 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
2013 Amendment. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
Cross References. Section 1960 is referred to in sections 1379, 1380, 1532, 1533, 1558, 1786, 3805.1, 6308.1 of this title; section 4355 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1960 ("Reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration.") 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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