HARRISBURG, PA — PennDOT will shut down all driver license and photo centers statewide for two days next week as a winter storm bears down on Pennsylvania, disrupting in-person services and forcing the rescheduling of road tests.
The closures will run from Monday, January 26, through Tuesday, January 27, and include every driver license and photo center in the Commonwealth, as well as the full-service center in Harrisburg, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
PennDOT officials said customers who have road tests scheduled during the closure period will be contacted directly by staff to reschedule. Those affected may also reschedule online at https://www.dmv.penndot.gov/exam_scheduling/eslogin.jsp.
Despite the shutdown of physical locations, PennDOT emphasized that a wide range of driver and vehicle services will remain available online around the clock through its Driver and Vehicle Services website at https://www.pa.gov/dmv.
Online services include driver’s license, photo ID, and vehicle registration renewals; address changes; driver history requests; restoration letters; payment of driver license and vehicle insurance restoration fees; duplicate credentials; REAL ID pre-verification; and driver exam scheduling. PennDOT said there are no additional fees for using online services.
The agency also reminded Pennsylvanians planning domestic air travel that a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card — or another acceptable form of identification such as a passport — is now required to board domestic flights. Residents unsure whether a REAL ID is right for them can use PennDOT’s online REAL ID wizard at pa.gov/REALID for guidance and information on how to obtain one.
PennDOT said it will provide updates as weather conditions evolve, urging customers to monitor forecasts and plan accordingly.
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