Pennsylvania § 3592 Required equipment

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3592 — Required equipment

Pennsylvania § 3592

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 75VEHICLES

PartPART III

Ch. 35SPECIAL VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS

Subch.OPERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3592 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--A neighborhood electric vehicle operated upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be maintained in proper condition and comply with the equipment requirements and standards as set forth in 49 CFR § 571.500 (relating to Standard No. 500; Low-speed vehicles). A neighborhood electric vehicle operated upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be equipped with the following additional equipment:

(1)Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop such vehicle.

(2)An odometer.

(3)A speedometer.

(4)The original manufacturer's vehicle identification number die stamped upon the body or frame, or both, of the vehicle or the original manufacturer's vehicle identification number die stamped upon the engine or motor of the vehicle.

(5)A wind

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(a) General rule.--A neighborhood electric vehicle operated upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be maintained in proper condition and comply with the equipment requirements and standards as set forth in 49 CFR § 571.500 (relating to Standard No. 500; Low-speed vehicles). A neighborhood electric vehicle operated upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be equipped with the following additional equipment:

(1) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop such vehicle.

(2) An odometer.

(3) A speedometer.

(4) The original manufacturer's vehicle identification number die stamped upon the body or frame, or both, of the vehicle or the original manufacturer's vehicle identification number die stamped upon the engine or motor of the vehicle.

(5) A windshield wiper.

(6) A horn.

(7) A battery charge indicator.

(b) Exemption.--A neighborhood electric vehicle shall be exempt from equipment requirements not enumerated in this subchapter.

(c) 25 MPH vehicle decal.--A neighborhood electric vehicle shall have a safety information decal as provided by the manufacturer affixed in a conspicuous place on the rear of the vehicle which shall display in prominent lettering "25 MPH Vehicle." The decal shall be at least 4 inches in height by 10 inches in length.

(d) Penalties.--Any person who operates a neighborhood electric vehicle without the equipment prescribed in this section shall be subject to the penalties under section 6502 (relating to summary offenses).