Historical Context
Historical Context
This is a 1932 Motor Vehicle Registration card from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Revenue. It shows the registration information for a vehicle owned by Evan P. Call.
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MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION—1932—Pa. Dept. of Revenue
EVAN P CALL
2603 BEALE AVE
ALTOONA BLAIR CO PA 482383
Signed on the top left by the addressee: Evan P. Call.
Pre-printed signature on the right by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles: Benj. G. Eynon.
Vehicle Details:
Registration No.: U 7864 (stamped vertically in blue ink on the left side)
Make & Type Body: FORD SDN (Ford Sedan)
Engine No. / Mfr's No.: 4150270
Annual Fee: 10.00
H.P.-Seat Cap.-Ch. Wt.: 25
Title No.: C3249015
Footnote: "This card must be carried with car when in operation but does not permit holder to operate motor vehicle" (indicating it is a vehicle registration, not a driver's license).
Headed with a prominent "READ THIS CAREFULLY" instruction, the back outlines legal regulations from an Act approved on May 1, 1929 (P. L. 905):
Equipment Requirements: Mandates that motor vehicles must be equipped with approved lighting devices, adequate brakes, a horn, a windshield wiper, and a muffler.
Encumbrances & Titles: Explains that if there is a lien or encumbrance on the vehicle, the Certificate of Title goes to the person holding the encumbrance until it is satisfied. Once paid off, a clear title is issued free of charge from Harrisburg, Pa.
Change of Address: Instructs the holder to promptly report address changes to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Harrisburg using Form RV-M-18.
Duplicate Cards: Notes that a duplicate registration card can be obtained by submitting Form RV-M-8 along with a fee of fifty cents ($0.50).
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