No, generally, you cannot drive with a photo of your license. Even if you lose or don't yet have a physical driver's license card, the law requires one present if you're operating a vehicle. Before you continue reading, let us say we hope you find the links here useful.
If you receive a camera card; you must appear at a photo center to obtain a Photo ID card. You may go to a Driver License Center and apply for a duplicate Photo ID card by using the DL-54B (PDF) form.
You can have a bit of a smile on your face so you do not look grumpy, but don't flash a big, toothy grin. It isn't necessary, and you will be asked to pose again to have another photo taken. It is best to simply wear a friendly expression, the same one you would be wearing if you were pulled over.
Please note: PennDOT does not charge any additional fees for the use of any online service listed on this page. Upon completing your Driver's License/Photo ID renewal online, you will receive a camera card in the mail within 14 days.
These extensions are in addition to those announced on April 30, which extended products with expiration dates up to May 31 to June 30. A camera card is considered a driver's license, so it is covered by the same terms and conditions extending other driver's license products.
Pennsylvania residents renewing their driver's license or photo ID card can do so without renewing their photo, the state Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. The agency said anyone applying for renewal after May 10 can receive their new card using their existing photo.
After 60 days, the form is no longer valid as a driver's license, but it may be taken to a Driver License Center to be processed as a valid photo license.
PA State ID. Costs: $32.50 (initial ID card); $32.50 for a renewal; $31.50 for a replacement. Getting one: You only have to prove your identity and that you live in Pennsylvania.
Customers who choose to get a REAL ID will pay a one- time fee of $30, plus a renewal fee (current renewal fee is $30.50 for a four-year non-commercial driver's license or a photo ID).
The vertical driver license (portrait-style) has been adopted by most states to designate that the person may be under 21 years of age. This format was created to help better identify minors and prevent underage drinking.
WHAT DOES A REAL ID LOOK LIKE? Because REAL IDs use the same security features as standard-issued Pennsylvania IDs, they will look very similar to the redesigned licenses issued in 2017. A Pennsylvania REAL ID-compliant product is identifiable by a gold circle with a transparent star inside it.
REAL ID is optional for Pennsylvania residents. You will be able to get either a REAL ID driver's license/identification card, or a standard driver's license or identification card.
How much will a REAL ID cost and when will it expire? Customers who choose to get a REAL ID will pay a one-time fee of $30, plus a renewal fee (current renewal fee is $30.50 for a four-year non-commercial driver's license or a photo ID).
And will there be any penalties? Penn State law says that any previously issued license that is already expired or within six months of the expiration date can be renewed at the DMV. A commercial license cannot be renewed at all if it is expired, and it cannot be renewed if it is cancelled, revoked or suspended.
Complete Form DL-54A (PDF), “Application for Initial Photo Identification Card." You mail the appropriate form following the instructions listed on the form to PennDOT, or visit your local Driver License Center with your driver's license or another Acceptable Proof of Identification.
We will send off your application electronically, and you should have your new licence within 3 weeks. We'll also take your old driving licence and send it back to the DVLA for you.
Under the new Pennsylvania law, as of Jan. 25 homeless people could get a free initial photo ID or renewal. They must apply in person at a PennDOT Driver License Center and must meet identification and other requirements that can be found at dmv.pa.gov.
After a 2017 state law passed, Pennsylvania now has a plan to issue licenses that comply with the federal mandate. But that law made the Real ID drivers' license optional. That means you can keep on renewing your regular license — no problem. But it won't be a REAL ID.
Beginning May 3, 2023, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant license, identification card, or another form of federally-acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to: Board domestic commercial flights. Enter a military base. Enter a federal facility that requires ID at the door.
You require two forms of ID from this list to register for your license: A birth Certificate, A Certificate of U.S. Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Philadelphia ID card, or valid U.S. passport. It is not possible to get a learners permit without a Social Security Card.
e-Home Affairs allows people to apply for their smart ID cards and passports, upload supporting documents and pay for their applications online. The best part of this process is that individuals can now do all of this in the comfort of their own homes.
Individuals who renewed their product on or before May 10, 2020 will receive a camera card in the mail and will need to visit a PennDOT Photo License Center to obtain an updated photo. Additionally, non-U.S. citizens must also visit a driver's license center in person to complete a transaction.
Non-commercial driver's licenses can be renewed online or through the mail. Those using the online option at www.dmv.pa.gov can expect their new license to arrive in the mail within 15 days.
Individuals who renew their driver's license or ID beginning May 10, 2020 will receive a new product using the current photo of that individual that exists in our system. No camera cards will be issued to these individuals.