Politics & Government

Saturday Services Limited at Driver License Centers

Scheduled system upgrades will curtail on-site issuance of licenses and permits for one day

Motorists planning to utilize PennDOT driver license centers Saturday should be aware that some services will not be available.

PennDOT stated  in a release that a scheduled upgrade of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Problem Driver Pointer System will make some services unavailable Saturday.
 
The federal government requires states to use the system to determine if applicants have outstanding sanctions from other states. All outstanding sanctions must be reconciled before anyone can obtain a driver’s license or learner’s permit in another state.
 
As a result, PennDOT said the following services will not be available at driver's license centers Saturday:
 
-- Initial issuance of learner’s permits and driver’s licenses.
-- Extensions/replacements of learner’s permits.
-- Driver’s license replacements (duplicates).
-- Commercial driver’s license renewals.
-- Out-of-state driver’s license transfers.
 
The following services will be available as usual:
 
-- Initial issuance and replacement of photo identification cards.
-- Non-commercial driver’s license renewals.
-- Knowledge (learner’s permit) testing.
-- On-the-road skills testing.
 
Customers who pass the knowledge or on-the-road skills tests will need to return to the driver license center on or after the next business day to obtain their product.
 
PennDOT notes that its hours of driver license center operation, in addition to many of its services are available online at www.dmv.state.pa.us.


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