I just called Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to have my 85 tecate titled and I asked what was the first year a trike was titled in pa it was 1987 but there was no trikes in 87 so it most likely quads where the first titled in pa. but you had the option to have it done through the dmv back then if was not then you have a clear bike they have no info on it. I need to get my trike titled a bunch of bikes were stolen around here lately if you have no title the cops wont do anything.
question, what if you do not live in PA but ride there,can you register a trike with them to do that?Not title it, just ride it.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR OUT-OF-STATE RIDERS Sorry i had to break it up in sections!! Registration of a snowmobile or ATV is required to ride on Pennsylvania lands. Pennsylvania will honor the registration from another state if that state honors a Pennsylvania registration. List of states that offer reciprocity. (Link will open in new window) The following information will assist out-of-state people interested in coming to ride in Pennsylvania to acquire a Pennsylvania registration for their vehicle. Step 1. Complete an application for registration, which can be found at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/snowmobile/index.aspx or you can obtain a copy by calling our toll free number 1-866-545-2476.
Step 2. The fee for registration is $20 for a two-year period. Make checks payable to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Step 3. Proof of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and ownership is required for registration. This proof may be in the form of a title, registration card, bill of sale, or invoice. You may submit a completed application in the following ways: US Mail Mail the completed application, the registration fee and the proof of VIN/ownership to: PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section P.O. Box 8553 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8553 You will receive your registration card and ATV registration plate or snowmobile registration decal in 4-6 weeks.
FAX FAX the completed application and proof of VIN/Ownership to our Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section at 717-702-2220. Include a phone number where you can be reached to provide credit card information to pay the registration fees. When the information is received, our staff will contact you to obtain the payment information. You will receive your registration card and ATV registration plate or snowmobile registration decal within a week. Overnight mail is an option at the applicant’s expense.
DEALER AGENT Take the completed application, proof of VIN/Ownership and payment to one of our registered dealers located throughout the state. You can locate a dealer by going to the Dealer List. Dealer name, address and phone number will be provided for dealers in the area you selected. We suggest you contact the dealer in advance for business hours and driving directions. If you plan to pay by credit card, you should also ask the dealer if that option is available at his location. The dealer will provide you with an ATV registration plate or snowmobile decal,
either permanent or a 45-day temporary registration, so you can ride in Pennsylvania without delay. The dealer will send the information to our Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section and you will receive your registration card within 4-6 weeks. If the dealer provided a temporary registration, you will also receive the permanent ATV registration plate or snowmobile decal at the same time. You will be permitted to ride immediately with either the permanent or temporary registration. For more information about riding in Pennsylvania, please go to our “Pennsylvania Snowmobile/ATV Guide at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/atv/ATVGuide.pdf
I want to post a here. It pisses me off it takes an act of god to be able to legally ride a trike (atv, atc, or mc). Depending on you're state, county, or town, It shouldn't be so rediculous. I persued the legal means in my county and no one had the answers, nobody knew how to really register or street legalize a 3-wheeler. And, when chasing windmills for a few days, the cost became astronomical. I think around $200 per 3-wheeler and if I remeber right, closer to $400 to street legalize one. When confronted by a sherriff or park ranger, I jus' tell em' to write me a ticket if they want (It's cheaper to pay several fines), & explain to me what I need to do to legalize my ride. It's worked. They don't know the legal way to register a trike. They don't even know the laws to enforce them!
SUMMARY OF PENNSYLVANIA’S ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE LAW
