CHAPTER 93. SURRENDER AND CANCELLATION OF
DRIVER’S LICENSE

Sec.

93.1.    Purpose; authority.
93.2.    Voluntary surrender.
93.3.    Cancellation.
93.4.    No credit toward suspension or revocation of operating privilege.
93.5.    Reissuance procedure.

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 93 issued under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §  6103, unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 93 adopted March 27, 1981, effective March 28, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1099, unless otherwise noted.

§ 93.1. Purpose; authority.

 (a)  The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for voluntary surrender of a driver’s license and for cancellation of a minor’s driver’s license upon withdrawal of consent of the driver’s father, mother, guardian, or other person in loco parentis.

 (b)  This chapter is authorized under 75 Pa.C.S. §  6103(a) (relating to promulgation of rules and regulations by department).

Source

   The provisions of this §  93.1 adopted March 27, 1981, effective March 28, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1099; readopted August 5, 1988, effective upon publication and applies retroactively to June 18, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3433. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (111287).

§ 93.2. Voluntary surrender.

 (a)  Surrender. A person holding a driver’s license issued under the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 15 (relating to licensing of drivers) may voluntarily surrender their driver’s license by forwarding it to the Bureau of Driver Licensing, together with a form prescribed by the Department indicating their desire to surrender the license.

 (b)  Reissuance. A person who has voluntarily surrendered a driver’s license under this section may apply for reissuance of the license only after a lapse of at least 6 months in the manner set forth in §  93.5 (relating to reissuance procedure).

Source

   The provisions of this §  93.2 adopted March 27, 1981, effective March 28, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1099; readopted August 5, 1988, effective upon publication and applies retroactively to June 18, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3433. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (111287).

§ 93.3. Cancellation.

 (a)  Request for cancellation. A person who has signed the application for a driver’s license or learner’s permit of a person under the age of 18 years may request that the license be cancelled by forwarding the appropriate form to the Bureau of Driver Licensing. Upon receipt of the request for cancellation, the Department will cancel the minor’s driver’s license or learner’s permit.

 (b)  Reissuance.

   (1) The driver’s license or learner’s permit will be reissued:

     (i)   If the parent with whom the minor resides, the guardian or person in loco parentis, or the minor’s spouse consents to reissuance—if the person consenting is over 18 years of age; or

     (ii)   When the minor reaches the age of 18.

   (2)  A reissued learner’s permit will be valid for the length of time which remained on the original permit when it was cancelled.

Source

   The provisions of this §  93.3 adopted March 27, 1981, effective March 28, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1099; amended June 17, 1983, effective June 18, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1945; readopted August 5, 1988, effective upon publication and applies retroactively to June 18, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3433. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (111288).

§ 93.4. No credit toward suspension or revocation of operating privilege.

 A person whose driver’s license or learner’s permit has been surrendered or cancelled pursuant to this chapter shall not receive credit toward any suspension or revocation of their operating privilege for time prior to the effective date of any suspension or revocation during which the license was surrendered or cancelled under this chapter.

Source

   The provisions of this §  93.4 adopted March 27, 1981, effective March 28, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1099; readopted August 5, 1988, effective upon publication and applies retroactively to June 18, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3433. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (111288).

§ 93.5. Reissuance procedure.

 A driver’s license or learner’s permit surrendered or cancelled under this chapter will be reissued only upon application for a replacement license or permit and payment of the required fee.

Source

   The provisions of this §  93.5 adopted March 27, 1981, effective March 28, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1099; amended June 17, 1983, effective June 18, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1945; readopted August 5, 1988, effective upon publication and applies retroactively to June 18, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3433. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (111288).

Cross References

   This section cited in 67 Pa. Code §  93.2 (relating to voluntary surrender).

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