Pennsylvania Act 2008-77 — BOARD OF VEHICLES ACT - LICENSING COST

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BOARD OF VEHICLES ACT - LICENSING COST
                  Act of Jul. 9, 2008, P.L. 1007, No. 77              Cl. 63
                             Session of 2008
                               No. 2008-77

     SB 1424

                                  AN ACT

     Amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), entitled
        "An act providing for the State Board of Vehicle
        Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing
        penalties," providing for licensing cost.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  The act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84),
     known as the Board of Vehicles Act, is amended by adding a
     section to read:
      Section 27.1  Licensing cost.
        (a)  Licensing cost.--Subject to the limitations established
     under subsection (c), a licensed dealer who has a contract with
     the Department of Transportation pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 7501
     (relating to authorization of messenger and agent services) may
     charge the purchaser of a vehicle a licensing cost permissible
     under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 19 (relating to fees) and the act of
     December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade
     Practices and Consumer Protection Law, and regulations
     promulgated thereunder, to include any of the following:
            (1)  The actual cost incurred by the dealer for fees
        associated with titling and registering the vehicle,
        including messenger fees, notary fees and electronic
        transaction fees.
            (2)  A documentary preparation charge for:
                (i)  Preparation and completion of documents required
            to register and license the vehicle under 75 Pa.C.S.
            (relating to vehicles).
                (ii)  Collection and submission of taxes payable by
            the purchaser.
                (iii)  Preparation of any other information
            associated with titling and registration of a vehicle.
        (b)  Out-of-State title.--The provisions of subsection (a)
     shall apply whether or not the purchaser intends to title and
     register the vehicle outside this Commonwealth.
        (c)  Limitations.--The following limitations shall apply:
            (1)  A dealer which provides electronic transaction
        services for documents under subsection (a)(2) may impose a
        maximum charge of $100 for calendar year 2008 and a maximum
        charge of $120 for calendar year 2009.
            (2)  A dealer which does not provide electronic
        transaction services for document preparation under
        subsection (a)(2) may impose a maximum charge of $80 for
        calendar year 2008 and a maximum charge of $100 for calendar
        year 2009.
        (d)  Adjustment.--Beginning in January 2010, and annually
     thereafter, the licensing cost for documentary preparation shall
     be adjusted in accordance with the Federal Consumer Price Index
     for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for all items as published by
     the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
     Statistics, for the previous 12-month period on a cumulative
     basis. Any adjustment which is less than 50¢ shall be rounded
     down to the next lowest dollar amount and any adjustment which
     is 50¢ or greater shall be rounded up to the next highest dollar
     amount.
        (e)  Fees.--Licensing costs under this section shall not be
     considered fees for purposes of section 30 or 31.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.

     APPROVED--The 9th day of July, A. D. 2008.

     EDWARD G. RENDELL