Pennsylvania § 1315 Operation of vehicle following death of owner

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 1315 — Operation of vehicle following death of owner

Pennsylvania § 1315

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 75VEHICLES

PartPART II

Ch. 13REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1315 (2026).

Text

When the owner of a vehicle is deceased, the vehicle may be operated by or for any heir or personal representative of the decedent for the remainder of the current registration period and throughout the next following registration period, provided that the registration is renewed in the name of the decedent's estate as otherwise required by this chapter. Registration may continue to be renewed thereafter in the name of the decedent's estate by any person entitled to the family exemption until the final account is approved by the court.

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When the owner of a vehicle is deceased, the vehicle may be operated by or for any heir or personal representative of the decedent for the remainder of the current registration period and throughout the next following registration period, provided that the registration is renewed in the name of the decedent's estate as otherwise required by this chapter. Registration may continue to be renewed thereafter in the name of the decedent's estate by any person entitled to the family exemption until the final account is approved by the court.