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05/26/2026

05/20/2026

For more information on child passenger safety, visit pa.gov/dotsafety or safekids.org

05/19/2026

Holiday Closure Update 🚨

All PennDOT driver’s license and photo centers, including our full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, May 23, 2026, through Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Online services will still be available at pa.gov/dmv.

Details: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/news-and-media/newsroom/statewide/2026/penndot-driver-s-license--photo-centers-closed-for-memorial-day-.

05/13/2026

Wearing your seat belt is your best defense against injury or death in the event of a crash. A seat belt increases your chances of surviving a crash by up to 60 percent. Despite this, far too many motorists still refuse to buckle up for a variety of reasons.
There is no excuse not to buckle up:
• I'm not driving very far. FACT: Three out of four crashes occur within 25 miles of home.
• I'm riding in the back seat. FACT: You can still be thrown from a vehicle even if you are riding in the back seat. If you are unrestrained, you also pose a risk to others in the vehicle with you.
• I'm driving at night and the police won't see me. FACT: Police departments are increasing nighttime enforcement. In addition, there are more high-risk drivers on the roads at night, such as impaired drivers and drowsy drivers, which may present increased risk for a crash.
• I'm pregnant and the seat belt is too tight. FACT: Wearing your seat belt is the best defense for you and your baby in the event of a crash. Adjust the lap belt so that it fits snugly over the hips and pelvis, below your belly.
• I don't want to be trapped by a seat belt in case my vehicle catches fire or is submerged in water. FACT: Less than one-half of one percent of all injury crashes involves fire or submersion. Also, national research has shown you are 25 times more likely to be killed if you are ejected from the vehicle.
For more traffic safety information, please visit www.pa.gov/dotsafety.