Thinking about getting your driver's license at the Pennsylvania DMV? Here's exactly what you need to know to get your permit, pass your road test, and get your Pennsylvania driver license.
Here's How to Get Your Pennsylvania Driver's License
Here's what you'll need to get your Pennsylvania license:
- Complete a Non-Commercial Learner’s Permit Application (Form DL-180) or the completed DL-180TD (if under the age 18 - this form must be completed by a parent, guardian, or spouse who is 18 years of age or older) and medical exam documentation (as required on form).
- Proof of identity, proof of Pennsylvania residency, 2 documents required if you are 18 years of age or older. Proof of residency is not required if you are age 16 or 17.
- An accompanying licensed driver and vehicle with valid registration and insurance (for the road test). If you need a car or driver for your road test, you can schedule a road test concierge here.
- $35.50 payment for learner’s permit plus Class C driver’s license fee (via check or money order payable to “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”).
Here's what you'll need to do to get your Pennsylvania license:
- Read the Pennsylvania Driver Manual and take written practice tests online.
- Apply for your Learner’s Permit: submit the required documents and ID at the DMV, pass your vision and written test, submit payment and receive your learner's permit; consider making a DMV appointment or getting a line waiting concierge.
- Practice driving to prepare for the road test. Once you're ready, schedule your road test on the DMV website or you can schedule on Skip. If you need a car or driver for your road test, you can schedule a road test concierge here.
- Before your road test, visit the ultimate Pennsylvania DMV road test guide to find out more information about the Pennsylvania driving test.
- Receive your temporary driver’s license.
- Receive your new Class C driver’s license via U.S. mail.
Here are Pennsylvania driver's license exceptions to note:
Under age 18? Then you will need to adhere to the Graduated Driver's License program, which requires first obtaining a Learner’s Permit plus provisional driver’s licenses.
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