The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year’s holiday.
PennDOT driver and vehicle services will remain available online during the closure. Customers can access forms, publications, driver training manuals, and a range of services through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Online services, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, include driver’s license, photo ID, and vehicle registration renewals; driver history services; address changes; restoration letters; payment of driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fees; duplicate driver licenses and photo IDs; REAL ID pre-verification; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
A complete list of PennDOT driver and photo license center closures for 2026 is available online. PennDOT advises customers planning to visit Online Messenger Service Centers to call ahead for holiday hours…