Important Update from PennDOT
The new teen driver law aimed at increasing safety for young drivers will take effect Dec. 27, not Dec. 24.
Due to a calculation error, the effective date was incorrectly reported as Dec. 24.
PennDOT apologizes for the error.
New Law Involves Driver License Requirements and Restrictions for Junior Drivers
Posted by PAN in Motor Vehicle on December 13th, 2011
Gov. Corbett has signed Act 81, a new law that institutes changes to the Vehicle Code involving graduated driver’s licensing requirements, passenger restrictions for junior drivers and passenger restraint laws. The law will take effect on Dec. 24, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
New Pa Driver License Security Feature Now in Place
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has instituted a new security hologram that makes it easier to spot fake drivers’ licenses and identification cards.
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Notary Who Blew Whistle on Foreclosure Fraud Found Dead
Tracy Lawrence, the Las Vegas notary who blew the whistle on a massive foreclosure fraud scheme, was found dead in her home on Nov. 28. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 Rescission and Temporary Registration Calendars Now Available
The Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (PAN) now has available the 2012 Rescission Calendar for notary signing agents and the 2012 Temporary Registration Expiration Calendar for motor vehicle issuing agents.
Please go to PAN’s home page at www.notary.org and look at the bottom of the page under Resources. You can open to print them for your convenience or save them on your computer’s desktop.
PAN Offices are closed today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PAN offices will be closed today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. so that we may enjoy our annual Thanksgiving luncheon.
PAN Offices to Close Early Nov. 18
Posted by PAN in Announcement on November 14th, 2011
The offices of the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (PAN) will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, due to scheduled Light-Up Night street closures in downtown Pittsburgh.
We will reopen with regular business hours (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) on Monday, Nov. 21.
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Veterans Day
Posted by PAN in Announcement on November 8th, 2011
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Read the rest of this entry »
Correction to Pennsylvania County Fees Chart in Notary Notes
Posted by PAN in Announcement on November 1st, 2011
In the chart, “Pennsylvania County Fees,” on page 13 of the November-December 2011 issue of Notary Notes, we inadvertently left out the information for McKean County.
McKean County – 814-887-3250
$34 fee for Recorder of Deeds
$18.50 fee for change of name
$18.50 fee for change of address
There is no fee for the Prothonotary.
We apologize for the error.
PAN Online Logo Available for Members
Posted by PAN in Announcement on October 20th, 2011
Members of the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (PAN), you have access to online PAN logos to display your membership status and showcase your pledge to proper notarial procedures. Read the rest of this entry »
