A new Pennsylvania state law will allow Pennsylvania farmers to make deliveries directly to homes using registered farm vehicles.
Act 51 of 2024, sponsored by Senator Wayne Langerholc Jr of Richland Township, aims to lower costs for family farms across the state. Through Act 51, state law was amended to allow Pennsylvania farmers to make deliveries directly to homes using registered farm vehicles.
Previously, products could only be delivered from farms to homes using registered commercial vehicles. This financially burdened Pennsylvania farmers by requiring them to pay license fees to maintain and operate a commercial vehicle.
In a recent interview, Cambria County Farm Bureau President Marty Tayner said, “The cost is going to be one-third of what it was for a commercial plate.” Commercial vehicle registration can cost several hundred dollars yearly.
Yahner said that primary bill sponsor Wayne Langerholc is “such a big advocate for agriculture”, pointing out that the senator heard the Farm Bureau’s transportation concerns and took action. Yahner said that because of that action, farmers across the state “are going to be able to save hundreds of dollars a year per-vehicle”.
On working closely with the Farm Bureau, Langerholc said that “assisting our farmers with delivery is an issue presented to me during a local legislative Farm Bureau tour several years ago. It is a priority for the Farm Bureau, who I worked alongside with to make this a reality.”
Senator Langerholc said that he is also “proud to sponsor this legislation that removed unnecessary barriers for our veterans and farmers while promoting the rich outdoor heritage of our commonwealth.”
Act 51 additionally approved the creation of a new license plate to celebrate hunters and fishermen and requires PennDOT to reissue military registration plates at no cost to veterans if the original one wears out.
