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How do I apply for a new PA drivers license if I am younger than 18? Pennsylvania
The good news is Pennsylvania requires its teen drivers to jump through fewer hoops than most states; the bad news is that because there is no drivers education requirement, you can’t apply for your initial permit until you turn 16.
To do so, visit your nearest PennDOT location and bring:
Be prepared to undergo a vision screening and take a written knowledge test. You can study the state’s driver handbook to prepare for the exam; the online version even includes study questions.
If you pass, you’ll receive your permit; if you fail, you can retest in one business day.
If you pass, you’ll have your picture taken and receive your drivers license; if you fail, you must wait seven days for your next appointment. Your permit fee covers three test attempts.
Applying for a PA Learners Permit
Once you turn 16, you can apply for your learners permit – or, initial permit, as the state sometimes calls it.To do so, visit your nearest PennDOT location and bring:
- A completed Form DL-180, the Non-Commercial Learner’s Permit Application. You can find this form on the PennDOT Web site or in your Pennsylvania Driver’s Handbook.
- A completed Form DL-180TD, the Parent or Guardian Consent Form.
- A completed Form DL-180C, the Parent or Guardian Certification Form. As a form of driver training, the state requires drivers to log 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice with a licensed adult, and this form certifies you completed those hours.
- One proof of identity. You can find a list off acceptable proofs included with the Learner’s Permit Application.
- Your Social Security card.
- The appropriate fee in check or money order form. For an initial permit and four-year Class C driver license, the fee is $33.
Be prepared to undergo a vision screening and take a written knowledge test. You can study the state’s driver handbook to prepare for the exam; the online version even includes study questions.
If you pass, you’ll receive your permit; if you fail, you can retest in one business day.
Applying for a PA Drivers License
Once you’ve held the permit for six months and are at least 16 years and six months old, you can schedule the road test portion of the drivers license test. Call (800) 423-5542Visit the PennDOT Web site to schedule your test.If you pass, you’ll have your picture taken and receive your drivers license; if you fail, you must wait seven days for your next appointment. Your permit fee covers three test attempts.
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