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- What Online transactions can I do over the internet?
- At this time you may:
- Renew your Vehicle Registration
- Renew your Trailer Registration
- Renew your Photo Driver’s License
- Renew your Photo ID
- Change your Driver's License/Photo ID Address
- Change your Vehicle Registration Address
- Purchase your Driver's History
- Schedule/Cancel/Reschedule your Driver's Test
- Check Vanity Plate Availability
- Add the Organ Donor designation to your Driver's License or Photo ID Card
- Request Your Restoration Requirements Letter (lists the actions you must take to have your driving privilege restored)
- Request Your Vehicle Registration Restoration Requirements Letter (lists the actions you must take to have your vehicle registration restored)
- Pay your Driver's License Restoration Fee
- Pay your Financial Responsibility (Insurance) Restoration Fees
- Find a PennDOT location near you
- What if I need to change my address when renewing my Vehicle Registration or Photo Driver’s License/Photo ID?
- You may perform a renewal and complete a change of address using our Online Services. You may also mail your renewal form and fees to PennDOT, visit any messenger service office, or contact PennDOT for more information. Change of address forms are available online for downloading.
- I meet the criteria to receive a Reduced Rate Driver's License Renewal. Can I complete this online?
- No. You cannot renew your Driver's License at the reduced price through PennDOT's online services.
- After I complete my Driver's License/Photo ID renewal online, what happens next?
- Upon completing your Driver's License/Photo ID renewal online you will receive a camera card in the mail within 14 days. When you receive your camera card take this to your local PennDOT facility to obtain your new product.
- Can I change my name online?
- You cannot complete a name change online through PennDOT's online services. Information regarding renewal of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) can be found at the following link. http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/change_name/index.shtml
- Can I renew my Learner's Permit online?
- Learner's Permit renewals cannot be completed online through PennDOT's Online Driver Services. To extend a Learner's Permit you must complete and return a DL-31 Non-commercial Learner's Permit Application to Add/Extend/Replace/Change/Correct Form.
- Can I renew my Commercial Driver's License (CDL) online?
- You cannot renew your Commercial Driver's License through PennDOT's online services. Information regarding renewal of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) can be found at https://www.dmv.pa.gov/Driver-Services/Commercial-Driver/Pages/default.aspx
- Can I order vanity plates online?
- No, you cannot order the vanity plates online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle services website. However you can check to see if your requested plate is currently available.
- Can I renew or order a duplicate Disability Parking placard online?
- At this time you cannot renew or order a duplicate Disability Parking placard online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle services website.
- Can I renew more than one photo driver’s license or vehicle at a time? If I complete more than one transaction will the permanent products arrive at the same time?
- Yes. The Internet allows you to renew more than one vehicle registration or photo driver's license at a time. However, each renewal will be mailed separately and may not be delivered to you on the same day.
- I did not receive my renewal notice in the mail. Can I still renew online?
- Yes. If you wish to renew your vehicle registration, you will need to know your title number and your tag (license plate) number. Both can be obtained from your current registration card. In addition, you will need to know your vehicle insurance company name, policy number as well as the effective date and expiration date of the policy.
- If you want to renew your photo driver’s license, you will need to know your driver's license number, date of birth and the last four digits of your social security number.
- How will I know if my online transaction was successful? Will I receive a receipt?
- After a transaction is completed, a receipt will be displayed on your computer. This receipt will provide you with an itemized breakdown of all transactions and related fees, if any. If a printer is attached to your computer, this receipt may be printed along with any available online credentials, such as: a Temporary Internet Vehicle Registration or Temporary Internet Driver's License; a Temporary Internet Vehicle Registration (Address Change Only); Temporary Internet Driver's License Update Card (Address Change Only); or a Driver's History.
- What are the hours for Online Services?
- Online Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- If I have problems using the system, how do I contact PennDOT?
- If you experience problems in using the system, contact PennDOT.
- Do I receive anything from PennDOT after I complete my transaction?
- Depending on your transaction, you can print your:
- Receipt
- Driver's History
- Temporary Internet Vehicle Registration that is valid for fifteen (15) days
- Temporary Internet Vehicle Registration (Address Change Only)
- Temporary Internet Driver's License that is valid for fifteen (15) days
- Temporary Internet Driver's License Update Card (Address Change Only)
- Restoration Requirements Letter
- Exam Confirmation
- What is the shopping cart and how is it used?
- Please refer to the About this Site page for additional information on the Shopping Cart.
- What information is on the driver record?
- Please select the following link for the information related to Driver Record: FAQs
- Can someone walk me through getting my driving record online?
- Please review this quick and easy tutorial that will walk you through obtaining your PA driving record online: Tutorial
- What information will I need to obtain my PA driving record online?
- You will need your driver's license number, your date of birth, and the last 4 digits of your social security number to obtain your driving record online.
- What if I don’t have or don’t remember my PA Driver’s license number?
- Your PA driver’s license number is required for obtaining your driver record online. Please contact the Driver and Vehicle Services department at 1-717-412-5300.
- What is the cost of a Pennsylvania driving record?
- Pennsylvania driving records cost $14.00
- How do I get my driving record when I purchase it online?
- Your driving record will be delivered as a downloadable PDF file after payment. The download page will contain a link: "Download driving record" which, when clicked, saves the PDF file of the driving record to the default download location on your device.
- Can I request a record by mail?
- Yes, by using a DL-503 form: DL-503 you can request a record by mail.
- Are points reflected on the driving record?
- No, PA driving records does not reflect the points on a driver's license. To get this information you can cross-reference the violations on the record with the Pennsylvania points fact sheet here: Fact Sheet Alternatively, you may contact the Driver and Vehicle Services department at 1-717-412-5300.
- Can I purchase a certified copy of my record online?
- No, a certified copy of your record must be requested by mail using a DL-503 form here: DL-503 This record comes by mail in a sealed envelope with a PA letterhead and costs $44.
- Where can I check the status of my license, and other driver information including points, address change, license plate, and vehicle registration?
- For license and vehicle information, please contact the Driver and Vehicle Services department at 1-717-412-5300.
- How can I find my original license issue date?
- If your original PA License issue date is not included on your driving record, please call 1-717-412-5300.
- Is there a way that my business can pull or pay for more than one record at a time?
- Yes, you can sign up for a PennDOT Driver Record Business Account and pull up to 25 records at a time. An annual payment of $200 is required for registration, and driving records cost $14-$16 depending on the type of business. You can sign up for an account by submitting this form to PennDOT: DL-9001
- Can I purchase and download a record on a public computer, such as at a library or coffee shop?
- Many public computers have security features enabled which do not allow public users to save files, such as a PDF driver record. Moreover, since your driving record contains personally identifiable information, we encourage constituents to use a personal device or visit a PennDOT Office to acquire their record: Regional Offices
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- Do you still have questions?
- For additional questions, please contact the PennDOT Customer Care Center: 717-412-5300.
- For technical assistance with the application, please call OA, PWP App Support or send an email to RA-OAPWPAPPSUPT@pa.gov
