Pennsylvania § 2712 - Vouchers for licenses and permits.
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§ 2712. Vouchers for licenses and permits.
(a) General rule.--The commission may make available, at its offices and through its issuing agents, vouchers for licenses and permits that may be purchased on behalf of a third party. The voucher shall be in the format prescribed by the commission and shall contain the following information:
(1) A voucher number.
(2) The identifying number of the issuing agent.
(3) The type of license or permit for which the voucher may be redeemed.
(4) The date of issuance.
(5) The date of expiration.
(b) Fees.--A person purchasing a voucher shall pay the costs for the type of license or permit being purchased and the issuing agent fee as provided in sections 2709 (relating to license costs and fees) and 2904 (relating to permit fees).
(c) Redemption.--The voucher shall only be redeemed for the type of license or permit indicated on the voucher and for which the applicable fees have been paid by the voucher purchaser. Vouchers shall be redeemed prior to their expiration date. No issuing agent fee shall be paid at the time of redemption. A voucher shall be redeemed by any issuing agent regardless of where the voucher was purchased. At the time of redemption, the bearer of a voucher shall establish that the bearer meets the eligibility requirements for the type of license or permit indicated on the voucher, and the issuing agent that redeems the voucher shall secure positive proof of identification, residency and age from the bearer.
(d) Restrictions.--The bearer of a voucher is subject to all restrictions relating to the issuance, denial or revocation of a license or permit provided in this title or any other title, law or regulation. A voucher does not constitute a hunting or furtaker license or permit, and it is unlawful to use a voucher in lieu of a hunting or furtaker license or permit.
(e) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations to implement this section.
(f) Penalties.--Any person violating this section or the regulations promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(July 9, 2008, P.L.927, No.67, eff. 60 days)
2008 Amendment. Act 67 added section 2712.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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