PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Independence Day
All driver license and photo centers, including the full-service center at the Riverfront Office Center (ROC) in Harrisburg and the PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services call center, will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Suspicious Text Messages
PennDOT wants to alert the public about a new texting scam involving REAL ID. Fraudulent text messages are being sent to customers claiming to be from the DMV or the federal Department of Homeland Security asking people to click on a link and provide personal and payment information.
PennDOT does not have a process by which customers can pre-scan and upload REAL ID documents from a home or mobile device. PennDOT will never ask for nor accept any identity documents over the internet, via text message nor email for any reason. Any communications through text, internet or email requesting these documents are not affiliated with PennDOT and could be used for fraudulent purposes. As such, customers should not submit any images of personal documents to such requests.
To learn more about this scam or report it, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website or report it to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.
Save Time: Online Options Available for Some Services
PennDOT reminds our customers that an increase in demand for REAL ID compliant products may result in higher than normal and longer wait times from time to time at some of our centers.
We recommend our customers skip the wait and take advantage of our online services, especially during high heat days. Some of our online services include driver license, photo ID, and vehicle registration renewals, duplicate driver licenses and photo ID, replacement camera cards, changes of address and more.
Online services are free of charge to use and are available online 24/7 from the comfort of your home. So save time and skip the wait by visiting PennDOT's website.
Online Services
Some customers may experience difficulties when attempting to log in to our online services. Customers may be required to attempt logging in to the system more than once to gain access. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Overview
PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services administers the state's 12.1 million vehicle registrations and 10.1 million driver's licenses and IDs. It also oversees programs such as REAL ID, motorcycle safety, and vehicle emission inspections.
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Renew Your Vehicle Registration
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Renew Your Driver's License/Photo ID
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Change Your Address
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Add or Update Your Emergency Contact Info
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Get or Renew a Disability Placard
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Report a Roadway Concern
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Schedule a Test Online Online scheduling is available for the Driver's License Road Test, the Motorcycle Road Test, the Commercial Driver's License Road Test, and the Written Special Points Test.
Driver and Vehicle Services
New license plates are here!
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of American democracy — and with all eyes on our Commonwealth as we prepare to host our country’s 250th birthday in 2026, our new license plates celebrate the best of what the Commonwealth has to offer. We can’t wait to see your plates on the road!
Plates are available for standard vehicles and trucks, including personalized plates. If you have a specialty plate (military, special fund, or organization plate), switching to the new plate will replace it with a standard plate.
You can also take this opportunity to request a new personalized plate. All personalized plates will be made in the new Liberty Bell style.
