The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed from Saturday, August 30, 2025, through Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
Driver and vehicle services remain available online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, which operates 24/7. Online services include license and photo ID renewals, vehicle registration renewals, driver-history services, address changes, restoration letters, payment of restoration fees, duplicates, REAL ID pre-verification, and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using these online services.
A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center holiday closings for 2025 is available online. Customers planning to use an Online Messenger Service Center are advised to call ahead for hours of operation.
Travelers flying domestically are reminded that a REAL ID driver’s license, ID card, or another form of acceptable identification, such as a passport, is required to board flights. Information on obtaining a REAL ID is available at pa.gov/REALID.
Motorists can check traffic conditions at www.511PA.com, which provides travel delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed updates, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. The service is free and available at all times through the website, smartphone app, by calling 5-1-1, or through regional X alerts.
