Pennsylvania law allows Pearl Harbor survivors to obtain special license plates to honor their service, available for passenger cars and trucks under 14,000 pounds. Additionally, the law provides for special circus or carnival plates for trucks used exclusively for transporting personnel or equipment during specific months, at a reduced fee. These provisions recognize service and purpose-specific vehicle designations with certain eligibility and fee requirements.
Any person who is a survivor of Pearl Harbor can apply for these special plates by providing the required documentation and paying a $20 fee.
The plates can be used on passenger cars or trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
You must submit information proving the vehicle is used exclusively for transporting circus or carnival personnel or equipment between April 1 and September 30 each year.
Yes, the registration fee for these vehicles is half the amount of a regular registration fee for similar trucks not used for circus or carnival purposes.