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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2926 PRINTER'S NO. 3613
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2233
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY BRENNAN, FREEMAN, HAMM, PROBST, HARKINS, SANCHEZ,
ZIMMERMAN, HADDOCK, HILL-EVANS, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MADDEN,
WARREN, GILLEN, LABS AND PIELLI, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 16, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for
vehicles exempt from registration.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1302(23) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding a paragraph to read:
§ 1302. Vehicles exempt from registration.
The following types of vehicles are exempt from registration:
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(23) Any all-terrain vehicle exempt from registration
under Chapter 77 (relating to snowmobiles and all-terrain
vehicles) and operated as an emergency vehicle by a police or
fire department or emergency medical services agency when the
vehicle does not travel on public highways in excess of [two]
ten miles and is primarily for off-highway use and only
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operated incidentally upon the highway. An all-terrain
vehicle so operated shall comply with section 4571 (visual
and audible signals on emergency vehicles). Notwithstanding
the requirements of section 4571, an all-terrain vehicle
operated under this paragraph is not required to be equipped
with an audible warning system. An operator of an all-terrain
vehicle under this paragraph who acts in good faith and
within the scope of the operator's official duties shall be
entitled to the same protections from liability as apply to
operators of authorized emergency vehicles under this title.
(24) Any all-terrain vehicle exempt from registration
under Chapter 77 and operated as an emergency vehicle by a
police or fire department or emergency medical services
agency on streets closed or restricted for special events as
provided under section 6109(a)(15) (relating to specific
powers of department and local authorities). An all-terrain
vehicle operated under this paragraph shall comply with
section 4571. Notwithstanding the requirements of section
4571, an all-terrain vehicle operated under this paragraph is
not required to be equipped with an audible warning system.
An operator of an all-terrain vehicle under this paragraph
who acts in good faith and within the scope of the operator's
official duties shall be entitled to the same protections
from liability as apply to operators of authorized emergency
vehicles under this title.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
AMENDING TITLE 75 (VEHICLES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED
STATUTES, IN GENERAL PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; IN CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS,
FURTHER PROVIDING FOR VEHICLES NOT REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF
TITLE; IN REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION; IN GENERAL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO OPERATION OF VEHICLES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
DRIVERS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES; AND, IN SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-
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TERRAIN VEHICLES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. THE DEFINITION OF "EMERGENCY VEHICLE" IN SECTION
102 OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS
AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO
READ:
§ 102. DEFINITIONS.
SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN SUBSEQUENT
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN
USED IN THIS TITLE SHALL HAVE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY
INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION:
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" EMERGENCY UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE " OR "E MERGENCY UTV. " AS
FOLLOWS:
(1) A MOTORIZED OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE THAT:
(I) HAS A MAXIMUM DRY WEIGHT OF 1,800 POUNDS;
(II) HAS A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF NOT MORE THAN 65 INCHES;
(III) IS DESIGNED TO TRAVEL ON FOUR OR MORE TIRES;
(IV) HAS A STEERING WHEEL;
(V) HAS TWO HEADLIGHTS, A TAILLIGHT AND A BRAKE
LIGHT;
(VI) HAS A ROLL BAR OR A SIMILAR STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
OR DEVICE;
(VII) HAS A SEAT BELT FOR THE OPERATOR AND EACH
PASSENGER;
(VIII) IS EQUIPPED WITH DOORS ON ALL SIDES; AND
(IX) IS OPERATED BY A POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE
DEPARTMENT OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY DURING
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THE COURSE OF PERFORMING OFFICIAL DUTIES.
(2) THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) A SNOWMOBILE;
(II) A TRAIL BIKE;
(III) A MOTORBOAT;
(IV) A GOLF CART;
(V) AN AIRCRAFT;
(VI) A DUNE BUGGY;
(VII) AN AUTOMOBILE;
(VIII) A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE;
(IX) A TRUCK OR HOME UTILITY MACHINE;
(X) A MILITARY VEHICLE;
(XI) AN IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY;
(XII) A MULTIPURPOSE AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE;
(XIII) A VEHICLE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT; OR
(XIV) AN OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE USED EXCLUSIVELY AS
A UTILITY VEHICLE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL OR BUSINESS
OPERATION AND INCIDENTALLY OPERATED OR MOVED UPON THE
HIGHWAY.
"EMERGENCY VEHICLE." A STATE OR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
VEHICLE, FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE, POLICE VEHICLE, SHERIFF
VEHICLE, AMBULANCE, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SQUAD VEHICLE, BASIC
LIFE SUPPORT SQUAD VEHICLE, EMERGENCY CANTEEN SUPPORT SERVICE
ORGANIZATION VEHICLE, BLOOD DELIVERY VEHICLE, HUMAN ORGAN
DELIVERY VEHICLE, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE VEHICLE, ARMED
FORCES EMERGENCY VEHICLE, ONE VEHICLE OPERATED BY A CORONER OR
CHIEF COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER AND ONE VEHICLE OPERATED BY A
CHIEF DEPUTY CORONER OR DEPUTY CHIEF COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
USED FOR ANSWERING EMERGENCY CALLS, A VEHICLE OWNED BY OR LEASED
TO A REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL THAT IS USED AS
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AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO RESPOND TO AN ACTUAL
OR POTENTIAL DISASTER, MASS CASUALTY SITUATION OR SUBSTANTIAL
THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, A VEHICLE OWNED BY A COUNTY OR REGIONAL
POLICE ASSOCIATION AND OPERATED BY A POLICE OFFICER THAT IS USED
FOR POLICE TRANSPORT OR VICTIM EXTRACTION, A VEHICLE THAT IS
OWNED AND OPERATED BY A COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN A
CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS AND USED TO RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY AT A
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS OR TO
ESCORT AN AMBULANCE WHICH IS TRANSPORTING SICK OR INJURED
PRISONERS IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, ANY VEHICLE OPERATED BY
A SPECIAL AGENT, SPECIAL AGENT SUPERVISOR, NARCOTICS AGENT OR
NARCOTICS AGENT SUPERVISOR WHILE PERFORMING OFFICIAL DUTIES AS
EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, ANY VEHICLE OWNED
AND OPERATED BY THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH 53 PA.C.S. CH. 55 (RELATING TO PARKING
AUTHORITIES) AND USED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF 53 PA.C.S. CH. 57
(RELATING TO TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES IN FIRST CLASS CITIES), A
VEHICLE OWNED BY A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS AND OPERATED BY FIRST
JUDICIAL DISTRICT CERTIFIED ARMED PROBATION OFFICERS, A VEHICLE
OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION THAT
IS USED BY AN EMERGENCY SERVICE RESPONDER AS DISPATCHED BY THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION'S TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CENTER, AN
EMERGENCY UTV OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE DESIGNATED BY THE STATE
POLICE UNDER SECTION 6106 (RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY
VEHICLES BY PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE), OR A PRIVATELY OWNED
VEHICLE USED IN ANSWERING AN EMERGENCY CALL WHEN USED BY ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A POLICE CHIEF AND ASSISTANT CHIEF.
(2) A FIRE CHIEF, ASSISTANT CHIEF AND, WHEN A FIRE
COMPANY HAS THREE OR MORE FIRE VEHICLES, A SECOND OR THIRD
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ASSISTANT CHIEF.
(3) A FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN AND FIRE POLICE LIEUTENANT.
(4) AN AMBULANCE CORPS COMMANDER AND ASSISTANT
COMMANDER.
(5) A RIVER RESCUE COMMANDER AND ASSISTANT COMMANDER.
(6) A COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.
(7) A FIRE MARSHAL.
(8) A RESCUE SERVICE CHIEF AND ASSISTANT CHIEF.
(9) THE CHIEF OR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF A COUNTY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM.
(10) A POLICE OFFICER WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF A COUNTY
OR REGIONAL MUNICIPAL SPECIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM WHICH
IS AUTHORIZED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES UNDER 42 PA.C.S. §
8953 (RELATING TO STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL POLICE JURISDICTION).
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SECTION 2. SECTION 1102 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A
PARAGRAPH TO READ:
§ 1102. VEHICLES NOT REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.
NO CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IS REQUIRED FOR:
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(13) AN EMERGENCY UTV.
SECTION 3. SECTION 1302(23) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED AND THE
SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
§ 1302. VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VEHICLES ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION:
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(23) ANY ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE [EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION
UNDER CHAPTER 77 (RELATING TO SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLES) AND], OTHER THAN AN EMERGENCY UTV, OPERATED AS AN
EMERGENCY VEHICLE BY A POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT OR EMERGENCY
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MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TRAVEL ON
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS IN EXCESS OF [TWO] 15 MILES AND IS PRIMARILY
FOR OFF-HIGHWAY USE AND ONLY OPERATED INCIDENTALLY UPON THE
HIGHWAY. AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SO OPERATED SHALL COMPLY WITH
SECTION 4571 (VISUAL AND AUDIBLE SIGNALS ON EMERGENCY
VEHICLES).
(24) AN EMERGENCY UTV.
SECTION 4. SECTION 3105 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A
SUBSECTION TO READ:
§ 3105. DRIVERS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
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(D.2) EMERGENCY UTVS.--
(1) AN EMERGENCY UTV SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 4571
(RELATING TO VISUAL AND AUDIBLE SIGNALS ON EMERGENCY
VEHICLES), EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS:
(I) WHEN OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY OR ROADWAY WHERE THE
POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS LESS THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR, UNLESS
RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY, TRANSPORTING AN OCCUPANT WHO
REQUIRES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE OR AS OTHERWISE
DETERMINED BY THE DRIVER OF THE EMERGENCY UTV; OR
(II) WHEN OPERATED ON A STREET CLOSED OR RESTRICTED
FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 6109(A)(15)
(RELATING TO SPECIFIC POWERS OF DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL
AUTHORITIES).
(2) AN EMERGENCY UTV MAY NOT BE OPERATED ON A FREEWAY.
(3) THE DRIVER OF AN EMERGENCY UTV MUST BE AT LEAST 21
YEARS OF AGE AND IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.
(4) THE DRIVER AND ANY OCCUPANT OF AN EMERGENCY UTV
OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY OR ROADWAY WHERE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT
IS 25 MILES PER HOUR OR GREATER SHALL:
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(I) WEAR A HELMET; AND
(II) WEAR A PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND FASTENED SAFETY
SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
(5) PARAGRAPH (4) SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN OCCUPANT OF AN
EMERGENCY UTV WHO REQUIRES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND IS
PHYSICALLY INCAPABLE OF WEARING A HELMET OR A PROPERLY
ADJUSTED AND FASTENED SAFETY SEAT BELT.
(6) THE OWNER OF AN EMERGENCY UTV SHALL MAINTAIN SUCH
MINIMUM LEVELS OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE VEHICLE
AS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED UNDER CHAPTER 17 (RELATING
TO FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY) BY OWNERS OF REGISTERED MOTOR
VEHICLES.
(7) THE OWNER OF AN EMERGENCY UTV SHALL MAINTAIN THE
EMERGENCY UTV IN OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
(8) AUXILIARY LIGHTING MAY BE ADDED TO AN EMERGENCY UTV
TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS, INCLUDING BLUE DOT
ILLUMINATION, STANDARD BULB RUNNING LIGHTS AND LIGHT-EMITTING
DIODE PODS AND STRIPS.
(9) A DRIVER OF AN EMERGENCY UTV WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH
AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE DRIVER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO THE SAME PROTECTIONS FROM LIABILITY AS APPLY TO
OPERATORS OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES UNDER THIS TITLE.
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SECTION 5. THE DEFINITION OF "ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE" OR "ATV"
IN SECTION 7702 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 7702. DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER
SHALL HAVE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE
MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION:
"ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE" OR "ATV." A MOTORIZED OFF-HIGHWAY
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VEHICLE WHICH TRAVELS ON THREE OR MORE TIRES AND WHICH HAS:
(1) A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 INCHES AND A MAXIMUM DRY
WEIGHT OF 1,200 POUNDS; OR
(2) A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 50 INCHES OR A DRY WEIGHT
WHICH EXCEEDS 1,200 POUNDS.
AN ATV DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) MAY BE REFERRED TO AS A CLASS
I ATV, AND AN ATV DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (2) MAY BE REFERRED TO
AS A CLASS II ATV. THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE SNOWMOBILES, TRAIL
BIKES, MOTORBOATS, GOLF CARTS, AIRCRAFT, DUNE BUGGIES,
AUTOMOBILES, CONSTRUCTION MACHINES, TRUCKS OR HOME UTILITY
MACHINES; MILITARY, FIRE, EMERGENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
VEHICLES; IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY; MULTIPURPOSE AGRICULTURAL
VEHICLES; VEHICLES USED BY THE DEPARTMENT; EMERGENCY UTVS; OR
ANY VEHICLE THAT IS OR IS REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED UNDER
CHAPTER 13 (RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES). IN ADDITION,
THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES USED
EXCLUSIVELY AS UTILITY VEHICLES FOR AGRICULTURAL OR BUSINESS
OPERATIONS AND INCIDENTALLY OPERATED OR MOVED UPON THE HIGHWAY.
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SECTION 6. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
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