Pennsylvania New Resident Guide

Proof of your date of birth and identification (acceptable documents are listed on the back of your DL-180 form) Two proofs of residency (also listed on the back of the DL-180 form) Your Social Security Card. Check or money order payable to the PennDOT for the $35.50 fee Cash is not accepted.

Yes. The fee for a new Pennsylvania driver's license is $35.50.

Proof of your Pennsylvania Residency Examples of acceptable residency documents include: Current, unexpired PA driver's license or photo ID card. PA vehicle registration card. Auto insurance card. A computer-generated utility bill showing your name and address.

To apply for a Photo ID card, you must appear in person at a PennDOT Driver License Center and present proof of identification and residency ( Please note: If you are under the age of 18, proof of residency is not required; however a parent, guardian or person in loco parentis must accompany you to a PennDOT Driver

All new residents with out-of-state non-commercial driver's licenses must obtain a PA Driver's License within 60 days of establishing Pennsylvania residency. To apply, you must appear in person at one of our Driver License Centers.

An individual is considered a resident rather than a part- year resident if that person was physically present in PA for at least 184 days (or parts of 184 days) and maintained a permanent place of abode in PA at any time during the tax year.

As part of the documentation, you're required to submit a copy of your original Social Security card, which contains your unique Social Security Number.However, you can still manage to get a driver's license without having an SSN by proving that you're legally authorized to be in the U.S.