67 Pa. Code § 175.77 - Body
(a)
Condition of body. All items on the body shall be in safe
operating condition as described in §
175.80 (relating to inspection
procedure).
(b)
Fenders. The wheels of a vehicle specified under this
subchapter shall be equipped with fenders of a type used as original equipment.
A tire may not come in contact with the body, fenders or chassis of the
vehicle.
(c)
Hood and hood
latches. The entire motor compartment of a vehicle specified under
this subchapter shall be covered by a hood. The hood shall be equipped with a
double latch system to hold it in the closed position if the hood was
originally so equipped.
(d)
Protruding objects. There may be no torn metal, glass or other
loose or dislocated parts protruding from the body of the vehicle.
(e)
Fender flares. A vehicle
may be equipped with fender flares not to exceed 3 inches.
(f)
Doors. A vehicle
specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with doors of a type used as
original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely unless the vehicle
has been manufactured or modified to the extent that there is no roof or side.
Tailgates, except on vehicles where the tailgate gives access to the passenger
compartment, may be replaced with wood planking, nets or other material that
will prevent loss of load. Tailgates may be removed when optional equipment,
for example a truck camper, is added.
Notes
The provisions of this § 175.77 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4301, 4501, 4521 and 6103.
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