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Pennsylvania permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Pennsylvania knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Driver and Vehicle Services page it comes from.

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Pennsylvania permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Pennsylvania permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

This checklist covers the requirements we could confirm on official pages. It may not be the whole list, so check the official Pennsylvania document list before you go.

Application

Completed Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application (DL-180)Source: official Pennsylvania page for Completed Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application (DL-180)

Identity

Original proof of date of birth and identificationUse the acceptable documents listed with DL-180.Source: official Pennsylvania page for Original proof of date of birth and identification

Social Security number

Social Security card, or the applicable SSA ineligibility letterU.S. citizen applicants bring their signed Social Security card. The DL-180 non-U.S. citizen list accepts an original Social Security card or original SSA ineligibility letter; cards cannot be laminated.Source: official Pennsylvania page for Social Security card, or the applicable SSA ineligibility letter

Residency

Two proofs of residency for applicants age 18 and older18 and olderUse the acceptable residency documents listed with DL-180.Source: official Pennsylvania page for Two proofs of residency for applicants age 18 and older

Parent or guardian

Completed Parent or Guardian Consent Form (DL-180TD)Under 18If the eligible signer cannot accompany you, the form must be signed before a notary. Check the form for identification and relationship evidence.Source: official Pennsylvania page for Completed Parent or Guardian Consent Form (DL-180TD)

Fees

Payment for the applicable permit feeUse PennDOT’s linked fee schedule for your permit and license term.Source: official Pennsylvania page for Payment for the applicable permit fee

Vision test

Glasses or contact lenses if you wear themPennDOT tests vision at the center if your health care provider or optometrist has not tested it.Source: official Pennsylvania page for Glasses or contact lenses if you wear them

Also on test day

Health care provider completion of the medical section of DL-180Arrange this before visiting the Driver License Center.Source: official Pennsylvania page for Health care provider completion of the medical section of DL-180

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Official list: https://www.pa.gov/services/dmv/get-a-learners-permit

Where to go and how to book

Bring the application and documents to a PennDOT Driver License Center for the knowledge test. Use the locator to confirm the services and hours at your chosen center.

Find an officehttps://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/find-a-location

AppointmentsWe did not find an official online scheduler. Check the office finder for how your office works.

Source: pa.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

We could not find an official list of test languages for Pennsylvania. Ask your office or check the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Driver and Vehicle Services site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Pennsylvania practice test, or see the Pennsylvania DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29