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Old 03-31-2014, 07:41 PM   #4
WigWag44
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Originally Posted by david gettle View Post
Thanks, I did ask a PA state trooper about this, he said it's because of the permanent registration (there's no expiration date, and it doesn't have to be renewed, until the car is sold, or passes through two generations of the same family). The database is set up so if a year isn't entered for the expiration date the software reports it as a dead tag. The funny thing is both times I was pulled over while turning into my driveway. I really don't mind I'm just glad the officers that did pull me over for it were pleasant about it, and ended up asking questions about how the car qualified for the tag.
That's quite different from how Delaware does it. The only way a tag would be considered a "dead tag" here is if the owner fails to renew their registration for well over a year.

That seems like a hassle but at least you have a good attitude about it. Definitely a flaw in PA's motor vehicle system if you ask me!
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