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ATV REGISTRATION, TITLING and REGISTRATION
for Pennsylvania
~~ Read here for "Failure to Register
ATVs" information ~~
Who must register and title?
All ATVs in Pennsylvania need to be registered and titled with Pennsylvania
Department of Natural Resources (DCNR). ATVs used in Pennsylvania must be
registered and titled with DCNR's Snowmobile/ATV Section. The ATV
registration and titling fees are NOT user fees for the privilege of using
trails on state-owned land. The fees provide funding to administer the
program, maintain trails on DCNR-managed parks and forests, and provide
grants to profit and non-profit organizations for developing additional
riding opportunities.
(The only exception for registering your ATV(s) are those
used solely for business or agricultural purposes).
Two types of registrations apply:
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1. Registration:
- for ATVs used anywhere off of your own property or property
leased by you, such as designated State Forest trails
- $20 fee every two years
- Limited registration
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2. Limited Registration:
- for ATVs used solely on your own land or land leased by you
- Free registration
- No expiration, unless ownership of vehicle changes
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Pennsylvania registration is NOT required for:
- ATVs used exclusively as utility vehicles for agricultural or
business operations;
- ATVs owned by nonresidents covered by a valid registration
in their state, province or country that honors Pennsylvania
registration;
- ATVs owned and used by a federal, state or local government
body;
- ATVs owned by a dealer who has been issued a dealer registration
certificate and used only in connection with the dealer's
business.
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Titling is NOT required for:
- ATVs used exclusively as utility vehicles for agricultural or
business operations;
- Snowmobiles bought or acquired prior to Oct. 23, 2001;
- ATVs owned and used by a federal, state or local government
body;
- ATVs owned by a dealer before and until sale;
- ATVs owned by a nonresident;
- ATVs owned by a Pennsylvania resident, but registered and used
in another state.
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Fees:
- Titling: $22.50
- Registration: $20, for a two-year period
- Limited registration: Free
- Replacement of lost or damaged registration certificate,
limited registration certificate, registration decal,
registration plate or expiration sticker: $5
- Transfer of registration to a new machine by the same
owner: $5
- Dealer registration: $25
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Plates and Decals:
An ATV owner will be
issued a registration plate for the vehicle. An expiration sticker
to be affixed to the plate will be issued for standard registrations.
Changes of Address:
You must notify DCNR's
Snowmobile/ATV Section in writing of any change of address within
15 days. |
How to register and title your ATV: |
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If you purchase your vehicle at a registered dealer, you will be
issued a registration plate with a temporary 45-day registration
sticker. The dealer will handle your application for title and
registration.
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If you purchase your ATV privately you will need to supply DCNR
with:
- Completed application for registration and titling
- Proof of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Fees
- PA sales tax or proof that tax has been paid
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Applications for registration and titling of ATVs and snowmobiles
are available from the Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section, ATV and
snowmobile dealers, forest district offices, and State Park offices.
Applications also are available at
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/snowmobile/index.htm
The registration and titling application form must be
completed and sent to the Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources, Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section, P.O. Box 8553,
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8553, along with the registration and titling
fees and sales tax statement. |
Liability Insurance
If you are using your ATV solely on land owned or leased by you,
you are not required to get liability insurance. All other riders
must carry liability insurance. Proof of that insurance must be
carried with you when you ride. There are no minimum requirements
or coverage standards established by DCNR or the Snowmobile/ATV Law
for the liability insurance. |
How to transfer title/ownership of your vehicle:
If you are transferring the title of your ATV to a new owner,
complete the assignment on the back of the certificate of title and
obtain notarization. The new owner must then apply for a new
certificate of title and registration in his/her name.
DO NOT REMOVE THE REGISTRATION DECAL OR PLATE FROM THE MACHINE
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Registration cannot be transferred from
one owner to the next. If you no longer need registration because
you have disposed of your vehicle in some way, complete the reverse
side of your certificate of registration indicating the disposition
status, listing buyer's name (if applicable), signing, dating and
returning to DCNR within 15 days of disposition.
You may request the remaining months of your current registration
be applied to a new registration of another vehicle that you have
acquired. The fee for this transaction is $5. |
All-Terrain Vehicles are defined as follows: |
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Class 1 ATV ~~ A motorized off-highway vehicle, which
travels on three or more inflatable tires and has a maximum width of
50 inches and a maximum dry weight of 800 pounds.
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Class 2 ATV ~~ A motorized off-highway vehicle, which
travels on three or more inflatable tires and has a width which
exceeds 50 inches or a dry weight which exceeds 800 pounds.
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Snowmobile/ATV Advisory Committee ~~ The Snowmobile/ATV law
established a new 17-member advisory committee that advises DCNR on
matters concerning the implementation of the Snowmobile/ATV Law. A
board of directors works with committee members to establish priority
issues for the ATV and snowmobile communities. For more information
on the committee, contact Lowell Morton, chair of the committee, for
snowmobile-related questions, and Jack Clark, vice chair, for
ATV-related questions. |
Club members ~~ please submit other registration
information to be posted on the MDRA website to the
MDRA Webmaster
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