DMV Pennsylvania · Facts and practice test
Pennsylvania DMV: age, fees, test facts
Sourced procedural facts for Pennsylvania DMV, plus a free 83-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
Quick facts
Supervised driving before road test
65 hours of adult supervised driving, including at least 10 nighttime hours and 5 hours in bad weather
What to bring
Completed Non Commercial Learner's Permit Application, parent or guardian consent form if under 18, proof of date of birth and identification, signed Social Security card, and applicable fee
Find an office / appointment
PennDOT provides a location map of Driver License/Photo Centers; no online appointment system found in official pages — contact Call Center at 717-412-5300 for assistance.
REAL ID status
REAL ID (gold star) optional; those licensed after Sept 1, 2003 may pre-verify documents online and order REAL ID without a center visit; required for flights/federal buildings from May 7, 2025.
Motorcycle license
Class M license issued at age 16+; under-18 riders need 6-month permit hold, 65 supervised hours, and a Basic Rider Course.
Commercial license (CDL)
Minimum age 18 for intrastate CDL, 21 for interstate; requires permit hold, knowledge and skills tests.
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Driver and Vehicle Services
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services site.
Getting a license in Pennsylvania
Getting your first permit
When you apply for a permit or license, bring: completed Non Commercial Learner's Permit Application, parent or guardian consent form if under 18, proof of date of birth and identification, signed Social Security card, and applicable fee. PennDOT provides a location map of Driver License/Photo Centers; no online appointment system found in official pages — contact Call Center at 717-412-5300 for assistance.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
Before the road test, the state requires 65 hours of adult supervised driving, including at least 10 nighttime hours and 5 hours in bad weather.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
REAL ID (gold star) optional; those licensed after Sept 1, 2003 may pre-verify documents online and order REAL ID without a center visit; required for flights/federal buildings from May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: class M license issued at age 16+; under-18 riders need 6-month permit hold, 65 supervised hours, and a Basic Rider Course. For a commercial license (CDL): minimum age 18 for intrastate CDL, 21 for interstate; requires permit hold, knowledge and skills tests.
The Pennsylvania bank has 83 questions across 9 topics
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