After providing an opportunity for a hearing, the Bureau may revoke the authorization of an agent to issue temporary weight increase permits or warn an agent under the following schedule of violations, if the Bureau finds upon sufficient evidence that:
Category I | |
1st Offense | |
The agent has committed a fraudulent act, including, but not limited to, the fraudulent keeping of records in connection with the issuance of the temporary weight increase registration permits. | Revocation |
The agent has failed to pay fees and taxes payable to the Commonwealth in connection with applications for weight increase. | Revocation |
The agent has been convicted of a felony or a criminal act relating to motor vehicles, including the titling, registration and payment of sales tax for a vehicle, or another criminal act committed in connection with the business of the issuing agent. | Revocation |
The agent has altered a temporary weight increase registration permit. | Revocation |
The agent has failed to allow inspection of documents or permits in the possession of the issuing agent by police or by authorized Commonwealth employes. | Revocation |
Category II | |||
1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | |
The agent has consigned or transferred permits to other issuing agents or persons. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has issued permits but has not delivered documents to the Department within the prescribed period of time. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has issued a permit containing a misstatement of fact or other false information. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has submitted documents to the Department for processing which have been accompanied by an uncollectible check drawn on the account of the agent. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has failed to provide the Bureau with an inventory report within 30 days as required by § 69.4(a) (relating to inventory of temporary weight increase registration per- mits). | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
An agent has renewed or reissued a temporary weight increase permit which has expired. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
A decentralized service agent authorized to issue temporary weight increase registration permits has refused to issue a temporary weight increase registration permit to the owner or lessee of a vehicle who has presented proper documentation to obtain a permit as prescribed in this chapter. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has not issued temporary permits in consecutive order, beginning with the lowest number in each series. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has not listed the date of the issuance on the temporary permit. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has failed to maintain proper records of temporary permits and documents related to the application for weight increase. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has failed to notify the Department of a change in ownership or other change affecting the business of the agent before or within 5 days of the change. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has not listed its name and identification number, as required, on applications submitted to the Department. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has issued a permit for a vehicle not currently registered in this Commonwealth. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
The agent has refused to accept the applicant's check or money order for fees and taxes due to the Commonwealth. | Written Warning | Written Warning | Revocation |
67 Pa. Code § 69.6