[Amended 8-12-2024 by Ord. No. 47-2024]
A. Registration.
(1) All ATVs and/or motorized vehicles in the City of Reading, except all-terrain vehicles used solely in support of a licensed commercial business or agricultural purposes, need to be registered and titled with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for an ATV or with PennDOT for a motorized device. Registration permits the ATV and/or motorized vehicle to be operated exclusively on the owner’s private property, on another landowner’s private property with written consent, or any local highway or property designated by the municipality or the State for ATV and/or motorized vehicle operation.
(2) Upon registration with DCNR, the plate must be attached and prominently displayed on the rear of the ATV. Upon registration with PENNDOT, the plate must be attached and prominently displayed on the rear of the motorized device.
(3) Exempt from registration requirements are ATVs and/or motorized vehicles owned by nonresidents of Pennsylvania provided that it is covered by a valid registration in their state or province. If the vehicle is purchased at a registered dealer, the dealer will handle the application for title and registration. If the vehicle is purchased privately, the purchaser will need to contact the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or PENNDOT to register and title the vehicle.
B. Title.
(1) All ATVs in the City of Reading must have a title issued by DCNR and all motorized devices in the City of Reading must have a title issued by PENNDOT. Title is not required for ATVs registered with DCNR before February 1987 until they are sold by the owner. For non-residents, the ATV must be registered as per the regulations administered by the State within the United States of America or its territories in which the owner resides.
(2) Title is not required for ATVs used exclusively as utility vehicles for agricultural or support of a licensed commercial business operations; those owned and operated by a governmental body; owned by a registered dealer prior to sale; or an ATV owned by a resident of Pennsylvania but properly registered in another state.