Pennsylvania Driver's License
Pennsylvania Knowledge Test β 18 questions, 83% to pass (15/18 correct)
π What to Bring
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Proof of identity
U.S. passport, birth certificate, or permanent resident card
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Social Security Number
Your Social Security card or official document showing your SSN
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Proof of Pennsylvania residency (2 documents)
Utility bill, bank statement, or lease agreement showing your PA address
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$35.50 application fee
Cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card accepted
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DL-180 application form
Available at any PennDOT Driver License Center or download from pa.gov/agencies/dmv
π How to Schedule
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Schedule online at PennDOT
Visit pa.gov/agencies/dmv to schedule a knowledge test at your nearest Driver License Center.
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Walk in at a Driver License Center
PennDOT Driver License Centers accept walk-ins. Arrive early β centers typically open at 8:30 AM.
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Use an approved messenger service
PA also allows approved messenger/agent services to process license applications on your behalf.
π‘ Test Day Tips
- β’PA's knowledge test is only 18 questions β but you must answer 15 correctly (83%), so every question counts.
- β’PA uses a point system: 11 points = license suspension. Accumulate 3+ points in 12 months and they reset to 0 if no violations.
- β’GDL: learner's permit at 16; must hold for 6 months with 65 hours of supervised driving (10 at night, 5 in bad weather).
- β’School bus: you must stop at least 10 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights β violation means 60-day suspension.
- β’You must notify PennDOT of an address change within 15 days of moving.
- β’In work zones, you must turn on headlights β this is a PA-specific requirement.
π Driver Handbook
All practice questions are based on the chapters below. Click any chapter to read it on the official DMV website.
π― Practice by Topic
Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information
Eligibility, required documents, supervision rules, behind-the-wheel training, and the knowledge and road tests for a Pennsylvania non-commercial learner's permit.
Signals, Signs, and Pavement Markings
Covers traffic signals, regulatory/warning/guide signs, work zones, and pavement markings in Pennsylvania.
Learning to Drive
Covers pre-drive checks, managing space and speed, turning and passing, intersections, parking, emergencies, and driver factors in Pennsylvania.
Driving Record Information
Covers Pennsylvania's point system, license suspensions, DUI penalties, insurance requirements, and the Driver's License Compact.
Laws and Related Issues
Pennsylvania laws on name/address changes, seat belts, child restraints, disabled parking, littering, inspections, bicycle passing, and the texting ban.
π Official Resources
PA PennDOT Official Site β
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation β Driver and Vehicle Services
Driver's Manual (Online) β
Full Pennsylvania Driver's Manual β read chapter by chapter online
Schedule Appointment β
Schedule your knowledge test at a PennDOT Driver License Center
Find a Driver License Center β
Find the PennDOT Driver License Center nearest to you
PA Point System β
Learn about PA's driver point system and how violations affect your license
PA Traffic Laws & Safety β
Pennsylvania traffic laws, safety programs, and driver resources