Suspicious Text Messages
PennDOT is urging anyone who receives a suspicious text message to avoid clicking on any links. PennDOT has recently received reports of scammers trying to impersonate PennDOT or the Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain personal information, such as bank account information, through a tactic known as smishing. These scam messages indicate that inaction of the message recipient to pay an outstanding fee could result in additional fines, suspended vehicle registration, or suspended driving privileges if not acted on immediately. PennDOT does not send texts about traffic violations or fines.
Those who receive a fraudulent text can report it to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and/or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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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Add or Update Your Emergency Contact Info(opens in a new tab)
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Get or Renew a Disability Placard
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Report a Roadway Concern(opens in a new tab)
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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.(opens in a new tab)
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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 will be 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.
Watch this page for updates on when the new plate becomes available Commonwealth-wide!
