No More Stickers from PennDot

Article written 2016
Archived 2023

PennDot Eliminates Vehicle Registration Stickers

Starting at the end of 2016, Pennsylvania will no longer issue that little vehicle registration sticker you put on your license plate each year.

PennDot will issue the last registration sticker on December 30, 2016.

Money Saver for Taxpayers

Not only will PennDot save taxpayers about $1 million per year, but customers will also be able to pay their registration fees online and print their permanent registration credentials. In the future, uploading the registration card to your smartphone and eliminating the requirement to print a copy will also be possible.

In short, no more waiting for paperwork to be delivered by mail!

Law enforcement can verify whether a vehicle registration is valid through electronic means. Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) can connect to PennDOT’s database and more efficiently validate the registration and the motor vehicle insurance.

Registration Still Necessary

Even if the stickers are eliminated, you must still register your vehicle. The process, however, will be more straightforward.

Do You Have to Remove Old Stickers?

If your License Plate has an old sticker issued before December 31, you can leave the sticker on. There is no requirement to remove old stickers.