Pennsylvania Expired Tags Ticket: $25 if Under 60 Days

What an expired-registration ticket costs in Pennsylvania

Citation data · First offense 75 Pa.C.S. §1301

$25 if lapsed under 60 days; else $75+

Driving an unregistered vehicle in Pennsylvania is a summary offense with a two-tier fine: $25 if the vehicle was registered in the Commonwealth within the previous 60 days, otherwise $75 or double the registration fee, whichever is greater (75 Pa.C.S. §1301(d)).

Verified July 2026

What to do now

1

Renew your registration

The fine turns on the 60-day tier: $25 if the vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania within the previous 60 days, otherwise $75 or double the registration fee, whichever is greater (75 Pa.C.S. §1301(d)).
2

Expect a fine-only summary offense

A summary offense is Pennsylvania’s lowest criminal grade, fine-only under the §1301(d) schedule, plus court costs.

Same schedule Repeat offense

None stated License / registration

Is driving on expired tags a crime in Pennsylvania?

A summary offense, Pennsylvania’s lowest criminal grade. The 60-day tier is what matters financially: a short lapse costs $25; a long one costs at least $75 or double your registration fee.

Frequently asked questions

How much is an expired-registration ticket in Pennsylvania?

$25 if the vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania within the 60 days before the offense; otherwise $75 or double the registration fee, whichever is greater, under 75 Pa.C.S. §1301(d), plus court costs.

Is driving an unregistered vehicle a crime in Pennsylvania?

It is a summary offense, the lowest criminal grade, fine-only under the §1301(d) schedule.

Sources

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General legal information, not legal advice. Statutes and penalty schedules summarized from the sources above as of July 2026.