Pennsylvania
I've been asked by the town clerk via certified letter to remove my summer car from my driveway within two weeks because it is not inspected. I looked up the ruling online for my county (the number provided on the letter) and it states that my vehicle must be:
1. Licensed
2. Registered
3. Able to move 100 yards under it's own power.
My car is legally insured and registered in PA with a valid license plate that expires in May. I contacted the town clerk and we had a polite discussion about this, but he claims that the vehicle must also have a valid inspection sticker in order to stay in my driveway. I have a brake caliper that it seized and while I can safely drive it, will not pass inspection until I pay my mechanic $300 to repair it.
I therefore wanted to park it for the winter and then use money from my tax return to do this repair. But now I'm being forced to either repair and inspect it now or find/pay for another place to park it for winter.
From a legal standpoint I believe I'm fulfilling the requirements but I don't know how to have this conversation without causing more trouble. Would any of you have advice? Would it help to get someone involved to talk with him or to verify the accuracy or interpretation of this law?
I've been asked by the town clerk via certified letter to remove my summer car from my driveway within two weeks because it is not inspected. I looked up the ruling online for my county (the number provided on the letter) and it states that my vehicle must be:
1. Licensed
2. Registered
3. Able to move 100 yards under it's own power.
My car is legally insured and registered in PA with a valid license plate that expires in May. I contacted the town clerk and we had a polite discussion about this, but he claims that the vehicle must also have a valid inspection sticker in order to stay in my driveway. I have a brake caliper that it seized and while I can safely drive it, will not pass inspection until I pay my mechanic $300 to repair it.
I therefore wanted to park it for the winter and then use money from my tax return to do this repair. But now I'm being forced to either repair and inspect it now or find/pay for another place to park it for winter.
From a legal standpoint I believe I'm fulfilling the requirements but I don't know how to have this conversation without causing more trouble. Would any of you have advice? Would it help to get someone involved to talk with him or to verify the accuracy or interpretation of this law?