Pennsylvania HB 807: An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for application for license.

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PRINTER'S NO. 835
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 807
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY KOSIEROWSKI, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, GIRAL, DONAHUE,
KENYATTA, D. WILLIAMS AND CIRESI, MARCH 4, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MARCH 4, 2025
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," in preliminary provisions, further providing for
definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for
application for license.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 102 of the act of December 22, 1983
(P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, is amended
by adding a definition to read:
Section 102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Independent motor vehicle dealer." A used vehicle dealer
under this act. The term does not include a new vehicle dealer,
new manufactured housing dealer, used manufactured housing or
mobile home dealer, new recreational vehicle dealer, used
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recreational vehicle dealer or mobility vehicle dealer.
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Section 2. Section 321 of the act is amended by adding
subsections to read:
Section 321. Application for license.
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(a.2) Independent motor vehicle dealer education
requirements.--An applicant for an initial license as an
independent motor vehicle dealer or renewal license by an
existing independent motor vehicle dealer shall complete a web-
based or in-person education and training course under
subsection (a.5)(3) prior to, and as a condition for, renewal
licensure under this chapter. If an independent motor vehicle
applicant is a business entity, the web-based or in-person
training and education course shall be completed by the sole
proprietor, owner or operating partner of a partnership,
corporation, limited liability company or other business entity.
(a.3) Independent motor vehicle dealer pre-licensing
exemption.--Subsection (a.2) shall not apply to:
(1) An independent motor vehicle dealer if the
individual or business entity has been licensed for 10 years
or more.
(2) An applicant for an initial license as an
independent motor vehicle dealer if the applicant is already
licensed under this chapter as a new vehicle dealer.
(a.4) Development of education and training course.--The
board shall develop a web-based or in-person education and
training course for education and training course providers to
submit to the board for approval within 180 days of the
effective date of this subsection. The course shall include
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information on the laws and board rules and regulations
applicable to an independent motor vehicle dealer and the
consequences of violating those laws and regulations.
(a.5) Independent motor vehicle dealer education and
training course providers.--
(1) An independent motor vehicle dealer education and
training course provider shall be approved by the board.
(2) All independent motor vehicle dealer education and
training courses shall be approved by the board.
(3) A course shall consist of at least 20 hours of web-
based or in-person instruction for applicants seeking initial
licensure as an independent motor vehicle dealer and shall
consist of two hours of web-based or in-person instruction
for licensees seeking renewal.
(4) The cost of the initial education and training
course shall not exceed $300 per person, and the cost of the
independent motor vehicle dealer renewal course shall not
exceed $75 per person unless approved by the board.
(5) The education and training course provider shall
issue a certificate of completion to each individual who
successfully completes the course.
(a.6) Renewal education and training penalty.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a.3), the board may require an
independent motor vehicle dealer to undergo and complete
additional educational and training courses under this section
if the independent motor vehicle dealer is found to be in
violation of this chapter.
(a.7) Regulations.--The board shall promulgate regulations
as necessary to implement this section no later than 180 days
from the effective date of this subsection.
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Section 3. All regulations and parts of regulations are
abrogated to the extent of any inconsistency with the provisions
of this act.
Section 4. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The addition of section 321(a.2) of the act shall
take effect one year after the promulgation of regulations
under section 321(a.7).
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect
immediately.
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