Pennsylvania Code
Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION
Part I - Department of Transportation
Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions
Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics
Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION
Subchapter K - STREET RODS, SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED AND RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES
Section 175.209 - Chassis

Universal Citation: 67 PA Code ยง 175.209

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Condition of chassis. All items of a chassis shall be in safe operating condition as described in this subchapter and Subchapters E-H and J.

(b) Bumpers. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with front and rear bumpers securely attached to the chassis, except when the original body configuration provided by a recognized manufacturer did not include bumpers in the design of the vehicle. Vehicles registered as street rods are exempt from the requirements regarding bumpers.

(1) Some part of the main horizontal bumper of a passenger vehicle and all street rods, if so equipped, shall fall within 12-20 inches above ground level.

(2) Some part of the horizontal bumper of a truck shall fall within 16-30 inches above ground level.

(c) Scrub line. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall meet the minimum scrub line requirements. See Chart 5 (relating to scrub line).

(1) A scrub line is an imaginary surface created if lines were drawn from the bottom of the wheel rim on one side to the bottom of the tire on the other side. When lines are drawn from both sides, an "X" under the vehicle suspension is created. A suspension or chassis component may not be below the top portion of this imaginary "X."

(2) Only exhaust systems and sheet metal may extend below the scrub line.

The provisions of this §175.209 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4301, 4501, 4521 and 6103.

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