for denial of the application.
(5) An applicant may request, in writing, any of the
information required to be maintained by the department under
paragraph (4) relating to an applicant's application. Upon
receipt of the written request, the department shall provide
the information to the applicant at no cost within 30 days.
(6) An applicant who is eligible for a refund of a fee
under this section shall be refunded the fee amount within 30
days of the completed application being approved by the
department.
(7) For an application approved or denied by the
department, the department shall send a written notice to the
applicant regarding whether the department has complied with
the requirements of this section and whether the applicant is
eligible for a refund under this section.
(b) Applicability.--
(1) Subsection (a) shall apply to applications submitted
to the department under Chapters 11 (relating to certificate
of title and security interests), 13 (relating to
registration of vehicles) and 15 (relating to licensing of
drivers).
(2) Subsection (a) shall not apply to applications
related to apportioned registrations.
(c) Construction.--A refund of an application fee under
subsection (a) shall not be construed to include a refund of a
tax owed to the Commonwealth.
(d) Appeal.--An applicant may appeal a denial of a refund by
the department under this section in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S.
Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of
Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial
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