Bill > HB205

This bill modifies Pennsylvania's vehicle licensing laws regarding driver incompetency by updating the process for recalling an individual's operating privilege and providing new provisions for vehicle lease termination. Specifically, the bill removes language about suspending driving privileges and instead focuses on recalling an operating privilege until the driver can provide satisfactory evidence of competency. The bill introduces a new provision allowing vehicle lessees to terminate their lease early without penalty if their operating privileges have been recalled, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include providing the lessor with a copy of the license recall notice within 45 days, ensuring no other household member regularly uses the vehicle, and returning the vehicle to the lessor. The lease termination provision applies only to Pennsylvania consumer leases for motor vehicles with lessees having a billing address in the state. The bill prohibits lessors from charging early termination fees in these circumstances, though they can still assess other charges like excess mileage or wear and use fees. The new law will take effect 180 days after enactment and will apply to vehicle leases executed after that date.

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