(a) General rule.--The department shall suspend the registration of any vehicle upon the presentation to the department of a certificate of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or notice of the Philadelphia Parking Authority setting forth, after hearing and investigation, that the commission or the Philadelphia Parking Authority has found and determined that the vehicle has been operated as a common carrier or contract carrier by motor vehicle within this Commonwealth without the approval of the commission or the Philadelphia Parking Authority and either that no appeal was filed from such determination in the manner and within the time provided by law or that the determination was affirmed on appeal.
(b) Rescission of suspension.--Any suspension of registration under this section may be rescinded by the department upon the petition of the owner of such vehicle or of the lessee provided the petition is accompanied by a certificate of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission setting forth that the commission does not object to the rescission.
(July 14, 2005, P.L.285, No.50, eff. 60 days)
2005 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 1375 is referred to in section 3310 of Title 66 (Public Utilities).