New technology could allow Pennsylvania to eliminate vehicle registration stickers as early as next year.
Law enforcement will be able to verify expired registrations using Automated License Plate Reader technology.
Part of Act 89 which was passed in 2013 eliminates the use of the stickers after December of this year. The change is expected to save the state over $3 million in mailing and production costs.
Beginning in January, drivers will be able to renew registration online and print out the required card. More information about the plan can be found at dmv.pa.gov.
At the invitation of PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards, legislators and law enforcement officers Wednesday received a demonstration of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology that provides law enforcement a better tool to verify expired vehicle registrations.
“License plate reader technology allows a single law enforcement officer to quickly, accurately and reliably check the status of thousands of license plates on a single shift using information from PennDOT’s registration database to determine if there are expired registrations or lack of insurance for the vehicle,” said Richards. “It is a true force multiplier.”
Beginning January 1, 2017, customers who renew online will be able save a copy of and print a permanent registration card on demand. Future plans also include allowing customers to eventually upload their registration cards to their smart phones and eliminate the requirement to print a copy altogether.
The last registration sticker will be issued December 30, 2016. Customers will still need to have their vehicles registered and inspected, but will not be required to display a registration sticker on their license plate after December 31, 2016.
For more information on the plan to eliminate registration stickers, please visit www.dmv.pa.gov and look under the Registration Stickers tab under Vehicle Registration.
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