Ciresi and Webster to hold hard-to-read license plate replacement event Sept. 5
Rep. Joe Webster August 28, 2024 | 10:23 AM
HARRISBURG, Aug. 27 – State Reps. Joe Ciresi and Joe Webster, both D-Montgomery, together with Upper Providence Township Police Department, will hold a hard-to-read license plate replacement event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Anderson Farm Park, 499 Hopwood Road, Collegeville.
“Our license plate replacement event last year was such a success that I wanted hold it again this year, but this time to work with my friend and colleague, Joe Webster, to help an even larger pool of residents,” Ciresi said. “At this License Plate Restoration Event, police from the Upper Providence Township Police Department will check residents’ plates, determine whether residents are eligible for a new plate and complete the paperwork needed to replace the old license plate. I encourage all residents to come if they have faded or damaged license plates.”
“In order to avoid potential fines and complications, vehicle owners can utilize this event to order replacement plates,” Webster said. “I am looking forward to bringing this service to our community and I encourage everyone to call my office to pre-register or if you have any questions. Many thanks to Rep. Joe Ciresi and the Upper Providence Police Department for your partnership on this event."
A license plate is considered illegible if any of its numbers or letters can’t be recognized from 50 feet, or if it shows any blistering, peeling, discoloration or loss of reflectivity.
Residents are advised to bring their driver’s license and vehicle registration card to the event so the police and staff from Ciresi or Webster’s offices have all the information needed to complete the forms.
New plates will be available for local pickup within 1-2 weeks (vanity plates take 6-8 weeks) from the representatives’ offices. Ciresi and Webster’s offices will also be able to assist in returning one’s old license plate back to PennDOT, although they are unable to help in physically replacing the plates on a car.
All new plates (except vanity plates) will have new numbers. New plate information will need to be shared with one’s insurance carrier, E-ZPass, parking apps, and any other places where one’s license plate information is stored.
Registration is requested by calling Ciresi’s office at 484-200-8265 or Webster’s office at 484-200-8263.