Pennsylvania teen permit rules
Minimum permit age
16
Requirements under 18
Applicants under 18 need DL-180TD signed by a parent, guardian, a person acting as a parent, or a spouse aged at least 18. When that signer cannot attend, sign before a notary. Bring identification and relationship evidence if surnames differ, plus the completed medical application DL-180, original birth/identity documents, Social Security card and fee. The medical examination must be no earlier than six months before age 16; the application lasts a year from that examination.
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Handbook and related study
PA Driver’s Manual · PUB 95 (4-21) English Version · Official handbook
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