​Yes, for CDLs scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020, through July 31, 2020, the expiration date is now extended until July 31, 2020.

PennDOT rest areas and welcome centers were initially closed to the public to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but have since reopened with additional cleaning and maintenance.

There are federal requirements regarding CDL for which PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services does not have oversight; however, FMCSA has granted additional waivers and has provided additional guidance during this emergency period. This information may be accessed through FMCSA's website. Any questions related to these items should be directed to FMCSA.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued multiple waivers and guidance relating to MECs until September 30, 2020:

• FMCSA waives the requirement under 49 CFR 391.45 that CDL holders, CLP holders, and non-CDL drivers have a medical examination and certification, provided that they have proof of a valid medical certification that was issued for a period of 90 days or longer and that expired on or after March 1, 2020.
• FMCSA waives the requirement under 49 CFR 383.71(h)(3) that, in order to maintain the medical certification status of "certified," CDL or CLP holders provide the State Driver Licensing Agency with an original or copy of a subsequently issued medical examiner's certificate, provided that they have proof of a valid medical certification that expired on or after March 1, 2020.
• Drivers claiming relief under this waiver from the requirement for a valid medical certificate must have proof of a valid medical certificate that expired on or after March 1, 2020, and carry a paper copy of their expired medical certificates.
• Drivers who cannot produce evidence of a prior medical certification that expired on or after March 1, 2020, are not covered under this waiver, including new drivers who have never obtained a medical certification.
  
• Drivers who, since their last medical certificate was issued, have been diagnosed with a medical condition that would disqualify the driver from operating in interstate commerce, or who, since their last medical certificate was issued, have developed a condition that requires an exemption or Skill Performance Evaluation from FMCSA are not covered under this waiver. 
  

In addition, PennDOT has temporarily stopped processes to downgrade CDL drivers who are unable to provide their updated MECs as indicated in the FMCSA waiver and guidance; however, If drivers do obtain an updated, valid MEC, the Bureau of Driver Licensing is still able to process the MEC and add the information to the driver record. To ensure timely processing, MECs can be submitted by email at CDLmedscert@pa.gov or by fax at 717-783-5429. 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has granted a temporary exemption from requirements regarding the expiration of TSA security threat assessments for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders (49 CFR 1572). Considering the exemption, the expiration date of an HME for a Pennsylvania CDL holder who held a valid, unexpired HME with a determination of no security threat on or after March 6, 2020, is extended until July 31, 2020

​Yes. When your CDL expiration date is extended, your HME is also extended for the same time period.

All documents below are PDFs unless otherwise noted.

• March 6, 2020 - Hazardous Material Endorsement expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 13, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for Montgomery County
  
• March 13, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for Montgomery County
  
• March 14, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for Delaware County
  
• March 14, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for Delaware County
  
• March 15, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for Bucks and Chester counties
  
• March 15, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for Bucks and Chester counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - Disability placards expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 3, 2020 - Weight restriction exemption for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 8, 2020 - School bus regulatory waiver for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 30, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 30, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 12, 2020 - HME for CDL holders expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 12, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 12, 2020 - Disability placards expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 26, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 26, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 3, 2020 - Weight restriction exemption for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 23, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 23, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 23, 2020 - Weight restriction exemption for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 30, 2020 - HME for CDL holders expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  

​As of May 1, nearly all PennDOT road and bridge construction projects have restarted, with limited exceptions based on project-specific factors, including location and feasibility for social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols at the jobsite. Work on all projects is conducted in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Pennsylvania Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

PennDOT crews are available to perform critical functions and emergency maintenance as needed. Please report any roadway concerns via our online Customer Care Center or by contacting your county maintenance office.

All driver license and photo centers, including its Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Motor vehicle counter services at the Harrisburg Riverfront Office Center will also be closed Friday, July 3.

The following Driver License Centers are open with limited services:

PLEASE NOTE: All driver license and photo centers will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day

Hours of operation at all Driver License Centers listed below will be Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM, and Wednesday and Thursday between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM will be designated times for customers 60 years or older.

• Allison Park Driver and Photo License Center, 1701 Duncan Avenue, Allison Park;
• Altoona Driver and Photo License Center, 1738 A 9th Avenue, Altoona;
• Beaver Falls Driver and Photo License Center, 2580 Constitution Boulevard, Beaver Falls;
• Bradford Driver and Photo License Center, 68 Chestnut St, Bradford;
• Bridgeville Driver and Photo License Center, 1025 Washington Pike, Route 50 Bridgeville;
• Butler Driver and Photo License Center, 356 Point Plaza, Butler;
• Carlisle Driver and Photo License Center, 950 Walnut Bottom Road, Suite 13, Carlisle;
• Chambersburg Driver License Center, 1320 Lincoln Highway East, Chambersburg;
• Clearfield Driver and Photo License Center, Clearfield Mall, 1800 Daisy Street. Unit 380, Clearfield;
• Erie Driver and Photo License Center, 7200 Peach Street, Suite 480, Erie;
• Gettysburg Driver and Photo License Center, 37 North 4th Street, Gettysburg;
• Greensburg Driver and Photo License Center, 770 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg;
• Hazleton Driver License Center, 1052 South Church Street, Hazleton;
• Johnstown Driver and Photo License Center, 563 Walters Avenue, Johnstown;
• Lebanon Driver License Center, 900 East Old Cumberland Street, Lebanon;
• Lewistown Driver and Photo License Center, 13217 Ferguson Valley Road, Yeagertown;
• Meadville Driver and Photo License Center, 16942 Patricia Drive, Meadville;
• Mercer Driver and Photo License Center, 519B Greenville Road, Mercer;
• Monroeton Driver and Photo License Center, 60 Chiola Lane, Suite 101, Towanda;
• New Castle Driver and Photo License Center, 973 Old Youngstown Road, New Castle;
• New Kensington Driver and Photo License Center, 1600 Greensburg Road, New Kensington;
• Penn Hills Driver and Photo License Center, 11620 Keleket Drive, Penn Hills;
• Pittsburgh Driver and Photo License Center, 708 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh. Hours of operation for the downtown Pittsburgh location will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM. Wednesday and Thursday between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM will be designated times for customers 60 years or older.
• Punxsutawney Driver and Photo License Center, 547 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney;
• Rockview Driver and Photo License Center, 812 West College Avenue, Pleasant Gap;
• Schuylkill Haven Driver License Center, 972 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven;
• Selinsgrove Driver and Photo License Center, 1015 Route 522, Selinsgrove;
• Snydersville Driver License Center, 4218 Manor Drive, Snydersville;
• Somerset Driver and Photo License Center, 5593 Glades Pike, Somerset;
• Summerdale Driver and Photo License Center, 429 North Enola Road, Enola;
• Uniontown Driver and Photo License Center, 855 N Gallatin Avenue Uniontown;
• Washington Driver and Photo License Center, 250 Oak Spring Road, Washington;
• Wilkes-Barre Driver License Center, 1085 Hanover Street, Wilkes Barre;
• Williamsport Driver and Photo License Center, 1782 East Third Street, Williamsport; and
• York Driver and Photo License Center, 2130 South Queen Street, York.
  

Starting May 29, the Riverfront Office Center at 1101 South Front Street in Harrisburg will be open for motor vehicle services only. The Driver License and Photo License Centers located at the Harrisburg Riverfront Office Center will remain closed, and customers will be temporarily redirected to our Summerdale Driver and Photo License Center, 429 North Enola Road, Enola.

The Harrisburg Riverfront Office Center will be open from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM will be designated for customers 60 years or older. Customers will be able to obtain the following motor vehicle services as they plan their visit to the Harrisburg Riverfront Office Center:

• Titles
• Registration renewals and restorations

The following Photo License Centers are open:

• Clairton Boulevard, 9 Clairton Boulevard, Pittsburgh; hours of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
• Danville, 308 Railroad Street, Danville, PA 17821, Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM;
• DuBois, 1203 East Dubois Avenue, Suite 2, Dubois, PA 15801; Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• Duncannon, 5 Broadway Avenue, Duncannon; hours of operation will be Friday and Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.
• East Liberty, 5900 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh; hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM,  Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM;
• Laporte, Main Street, Laporte, PA 18626; Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM;
• Lewisburg, 130 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837; Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM;
• McConnellsburg, 665 Lincoln Way E, McConnellsburg; hours of operation will be Friday and Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.
• McElhattan, 1 Outlet Lane, Suite 312, Lock Haven, PA 17745; Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM; and
• Monroeville, 2725 Mosside Boulevard, Monroeville; hours of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM;
• Stewartstown, 63 North Main Street, Stewartstown; hours of operation will be Tuesday and Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.
• Tionesta, 668 Elm Street, Tionesta, PA 16353; Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.
• York, 120 Roosevelt Avenue, York; hours of operation will be Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.
  

Photo License Centers process photos only, and individuals must have a camera card for this service.

All other locations not listed will remain closed until further noticed.

​As Driver License Centers open, they will offer limited services. Customers will be able to obtain the following services as they plan their visit to one of these centers:

• Commercial Driver License (CDL) transactions, including renewals, replacements, Medical Examiner's Certificates (MECs), date of proof transactions, Hazardous Material Recertifications, and related transactions;
• Initial issuance transactions, including out-of-state transfers, ID card issuance, and related transactions;
• Photo license services;
• Driver license restoration services that cannot be completed online or via mail;
• Medical-related testing; and
• Non-U.S. citizen transaction processing. 
  

​PennDOT will continue to evaluate these processes and will continue to reopen other locations as soon as safely possible. We will continue to communicate any reopening and changes with the public. Currently, only some driver license and photo license centers in yellow phase counties have reopened. 

​The following COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place in all reopened Driver License Centers and Photo License Centers:

• Customers will be prescreened and asked brief questions regarding any potential symptoms of COVID-19;
• Customers will be required to wear masks while in the facility;
• Seating will be reduced at all Driver License Centers to make social distancing easier to maintain six feet distances between each seat; 
• The number of customers will be limited to correspond with available counter stations and available seating in the customer waiting area only;
• Admittance to the facility will be limited to only the customer requiring service, unless assistance is needed by an accompanying person;
• Plexiglass sneeze guards have been installed at each counter to protect customers and employees;
• Cleaning protocols have been enhanced to sanitize facilities on an ongoing basis; and
• Markings on floors have been added to assist with social distancing along with signage to communicate special instructions to customers.
  
  

In all reopened driver license and photo license centers, the following COVID-19 safety protocols have been put in place to keep both our customers and employees safe:  

• Customers will be prescreened and asked brief questions regarding any potential symptoms of COVID-19;
• Customers will be required to wear masks while in the facility;
• Seating will be reduced at all Driver License Centers to make social distancing easier to maintain six feet distances between each seat;
• The number of customers will be limited to correspond with available counter stations and available seating in the customer waiting area only;
• Admittance to the facility will be limited to only the customer requiring service, unless assistance is needed by an accompanying person;
• Plexiglass sneeze guards have been installed at each counter to protect customers and employees;
• Cleaning protocols have been enhanced to sanitize facilities on an ongoing basis; and
• Markings on floors have been added to assist with social distancing along with signage to communicate special instructions to customers.
  

Vehicle registrations (including apportioned and fleet registrations),
safety inspections and emissions inspections scheduled to expire from March 16 through May 31, 2020, the expiration date was June 30, 2020. These products will not be extended past June 30, 2020. 

Vehicle registrations may also be renewed online at any time.

​The extensions for titles and registrations also apply to temporary title and registrations. All registrations and titles that expire between March 16 through June 30, expired on June 30. 

Customers who have skills tests scheduled on or after June 2 will be able to obtain a driver's skills test at all open Driver License Centers that perform skills testing. The skills test has been modified to mitigate potential exposure of PennDOT staff and customers while maintaining the integrity of the testing process.

Customers whose driver's skills tests were canceled due to the COVID-19 emergency will be given priority in rescheduling skills tests by contacting the PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services Call Center at 717-412-5300. All other customers will be able to schedule a skills tests in the appointment system beginning June 20, 2020.

• PennDOT staff will remain outside the vehicle during the entire skills test and the test taker and accompanying driver will remain in the vehicle.
• In yellow phase counties, examiner will conduct basic health pre-screening of applicant.  If applicant is displaying any COVID-19 symptoms, test will not be administered. There will be no pre-screening for customers in green counties.
• All customers and accompanying drivers must wear appropriate face masks during testing.
• Examiners will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, eye protection during the exam.
• Examiners will utilize iPads during the administration of testing, which will be routinely disinfected using wipes or spray sanitizer. 
  

​Open locations are offering initial issuance transactions, which include permit testing.

Please note that as PennDOT reopens driver license and photo license centers, services will be in high demand, and customers should expect longer than normal waits. PennDOT staff will work with each customer when they arrive to plan their visit, with additional staff serving as greeters to screen documents and provide information for a smooth and safe transaction as possible.

​Persons with Disabilities Parking Placards scheduled to expire from March 16 through May 31, 2020, the expiration date is now extended until June 30, 2020. This product will not be extended past June 30, 2020. 

​PennDOT continues to provide restoration services and the process has not changed, which may be completed online. Longer than normal wait times may be experienced. You may also call 717-412-5300 for more information. 

​Ignition Interlock vendors as well as their installation and removal centers have remained opened, and these services remain available. Additionally, PennDOT has continued to process Ignition Interlock compliance forms submitted by Ignition Interlock vendors and applications for unrestricted driver's licenses submitted by customers.

​Until further notice, PennDOT is modifying its medical review operations for drivers that have been reported to the Medical Unit. Specifically, drivers will be provided up to 60 days from the date on their letter to provide any requested forms or information, even if the correspondence indicates 30 days. Customers who need a driver's test will be provided an additional 30 days from when our Driver License Centers open to successfully complete that testing. Medical recall dates will not be extended due to highway safety concerns. Any completed forms or questions can be directed to the Medical Unit at ra-pdmedicalunithelp@pa.gov.

The Transportation Security Administration has provided a written commitment to accept post-March 1 expired driver licenses and ID cards that may be presented at the airport security check point. Details available atwww.tsa.gov/coronavirus.

Travelers with a state driver's license that expired beginning on March 1, 2020, and who are not able to renew at their state driver's license agency may still use it as acceptable identification at the checkpoint. TSA will accept expired driver's licenses a year after the expiration date, plus 60 days after the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency.

Due to our operational changes, most mailed products will be delayed until normal operations resume.

Yes. PennDOT has issued a waiver of the annual physical examination requirement under 67 Pa. Code §71.3, which requires school bus drivers to have an annual physical examination, provided that the school bus driver has proof of a valid physical examination that expired on or after March 13, 2020. The affected school bus drivers shall have until July 31, 2020, to complete a new physical examination.

This waiver does not apply to drivers who cannot produce evidence of a prior physical examination that expired after March 13, 2020; new drivers who have never completed a physical examination; drivers who, since their last physical examination, have been diagnosed with a medical condition that would disqualify the driver from operating a school bus; and drivers who, since their last physical examination, have developed a condition that requires a medical waiver. This waiver also does not apply to drivers required to undergo additional 3-month examinations under 67 Pa. Code §71.3(b)(4)(B)(I) unless the driver has completed the required 3-month examination.

Additionally, the waiver of requirements of recertification of the school bus endorsements for school bus drivers whose endorsements are scheduled to expire after March 13, 2020, the requirement to renew the school bus endorsement is waived until July 31, 2020.

​The date for the removal of studded snow tires is April 15, 2020. The deadline has not been extended under the Governor's Emergency Proclamation. Local law enforcement is responsible for the enforcement of the requirement to remove studded snow tires.

​In an abundance of caution, PennDOT will not be returning to the farm show this year for its annual apportioned renewals. Apportioned registrants should mail their apportioned renewal applications to the Department for processing. Apportioned invoices may be paid by certified check, cashier’s check, money order or wire transfer.

Effective May 12, 2020, expiration dates for vehicle registrations, safety and emission inspections and Persons with Disability parking placards will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

Deadlines on the following products was June 30, 2020:

• Vehicle registrations of all classes which includes, but not limited to, mass transit vehicle registrations, apportioned vehicle registrations, fleet vehicle registrations, dealer plate registrations, temporary registrations and biennial farm exemption certificates scheduled to expire from March 16 through June 30.
• Safety inspections and emissions inspections scheduled to expire from March 16 through June 30.
• Persons with Disabilities parking placards scheduled to expire from March 16 through June 30. 
  

All documents below are PDFs unless otherwise noted.

• March 6, 2020 - Hazardous Material Endorsement expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 13, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for Montgomery County
  
• March 13, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for Montgomery County
  
• March 14, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for Delaware County
  
• March 14, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for Delaware County
  
• March 15, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for Bucks and Chester counties
  
• March 15, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for Bucks and Chester counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• March 16, 2020 - Disability placards expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 3, 2020 - Weight restriction exemption for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 8, 2020 - School bus regulatory waiver for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 30, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• April 30, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 12, 2020 - HME for CDL holders expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 12, 2020 - Registration and inspection expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 12, 2020 - Disability placards expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 26, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• May 26, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 3, 2020 - Weight restriction exemption for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 23, 2020 - License and ID expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 23, 2020 - Learner's permit expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 23, 2020 - Weight restriction exemption for all Pennsylvania counties
  
• June 30, 2020 - HME for CDL holders expiration extension for all Pennsylvania counties