Stop in for a cup of coffee

a lot of those "rules" are really left up to interpretation -- do you have a link to that form? I'd like to read it
https://www.dot.state.pa.us/Public/DVSPubsForms/BMV/BMV Forms/MV-11.pdf
This is actually a newer version than what I saw previously. The wording is a little 'looser'. I think once I get it painted and take care of the ripped up front seat I will be fine. So maybe by next year...