You must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a Pennsylvania Junior Drivers License, and if this is your first driver’s license or your out-of-state driver’s license has been expired for more than six months, then you will need to apply for a Pennsylvania learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.

When you receive a valid learner’s permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test to receive a Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Applicants under the age of 18 must hold a learner’s permit for 6 months and must present a certificate of completion for the required 65 hours of supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.

The Pennsylvania DMV requires that all applicants must pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. If you fail the exam, you must take the test again with the charge of re-examination fee.

New residents of Pennsylvania who hold a valid driver's license from another state in the United States must get a Pennsylvania Driver's License within 60 days after getting into Pennsylvania and surrender their out-of-state driver's license and/or ID card.

There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to a Pennsylvania driver's license, but you will need to pass the vision test. Out of state learner's permits cannot be transferred to Pennsylvania.

If your out-of-state driver's license has expired for more than six months, you will be required to apply for a Pennsylvania learners permit and pass all required tests to receive a driver's license.

Pennsylvania always honors a valid foreign driver's license with an international driving permit for a period of one year. When your foreign license expires, you must apply for a Pennsylvania learners permit and should pass all required tests to receive a driver's license.

Before you leave to the Pennsylvania DMV Office, make sure you have all the required documents to get your driver's license/learner’s permit:

Before applying for a junior license, the driver must be at least 16 years and 6 months old, and allowed to drive between the hours of 11 PM to 5 AM.

When all your licensing requirements have been met, then you will receive your new:

CDL Endorsements are required for double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. If you live in Pennsylvania and drive a Class A, B or C commercial vehicle, you must have a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver License (CDL).

To operate a commercial vehicle in one of the following classifications, you must have a Pennsylvania CDL Endorsement.

Class A License - This classification applies only to combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds. The holder of a Class A license, which includes any appropriate endorsements, may operate all vehicles included in Class B, C, and D.

Class B License - This class includes single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow must not exceed 10,000 pounds. Class B licensees, with appropriate endorsements, may drive all vehicles in Class C or D.

Class C License – This class includes vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials, that do not meet the criteria for Class A or B above fall under this classification and may drive all vehicles in Class D.

You will have to take one or more knowledge tests, depending on what class of license and what endorsements you need. All CDL applicants must take the general knowledge test.

As each knowledge test is passed, you will be issued a learner's permit, which allows you to begin practicing the driving skills. You must hold the commercial learner's permit for at least 15 days for the class of vehicle you intend to drive before the skills test can be taken.

If you pass the required knowledge tests, you can then take the CDL skills tests. There are three types of general skills that will be tested:

These tests will take up to ninety minutes. You will need to provide a vehicle appropriate to the class of license you apply for, including a bus, designed to carry 16 or more persons including the driver if applying for a passenger endorsement.

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection: You will be tested to see whether your vehicle is safe to drive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.

Basic Vehicle Control: You will be tested on your skill to control the vehicle. You will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it, etc, within a defined area. These areas will be marked with traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or something similar to it. The examiner will tell you how each control test is to be done.

On-road Test: You will be tested on your skill of how safely you can drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations. The situations may include left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, curves, up and down grades, and single or multi-lane roads, streets, or highways. The examiner will tell you where to drive.

If you pass the road test, the license examiner will give you a temporary CDL that is valid for 10 days. You are allowed to pick up your CDL, five to seven days after the day of your road test.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers to pass a physical examination once every 2 years. The main physical requirements include:

CDL fees are as follows:

Anyone who drives a motorcycle must have a Class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit, under Pennsylvania DMV guidelines. A Class M permit allows you to drive only between sunrise and sunset. Class M learners cannot carry any passengers other than a properly licensed instructor. To earn your license, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test.

Knowledge test questions are based on information, practices, and ideas from the motorcycle operator manual. They require that you know and understand road rules and safe riding practices. An on-cycle skills test will either be conducted in an actual traffic environment or in a controlled, off-street area. If you are under the age of 18, you must hold the permit for at least 6 months and have 65 hours of supervised riding before taking your skills test. In addition to it, as of Aug. 31, 2012, you must take and successfully complete a Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program Basic Rider Course before you can receive your motorcycle license.

Pennsylvania will waive your skills test and issue you a license if you complete an approved basic motorcycle rider safety course. This course last from two to six weeks and includes,

When you successfully complete the course, you will be eligible for your motorcycle driver's license without having to take your Pennsylvania road test.

The Pennsylvania DMV requires that all applicants should pass

If you fail the exam, you have to wait at least until the next day to take the test again and with the charge for re-examination fee.

Before you leave to the Pennsylvania DMV Office, make sure you have the required documents to get your motorcycle license; like

When your licensing requirements have been met, a Class M endorsement will be added to your driver's license. The safe operation of a motorcycle requires