With the May 7 deadline fast approaching, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is organizing special REAL ID Days at various driver license centers across the state. Starting on this date, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another federally accepted form of identification, such as a passport or military ID, to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities.
According to the official Pennsylvania government website, REAL ID is optional, but those who choose not to obtain one will need another form of federally accepted ID for certain activities. The REAL ID Act, enacted following the 9/11 Commission's recommendations, sets stricter security standards for identification cards.
For those interested in obtaining a REAL ID, PennDOT's website offers a checklist of required documents and additional resources to assist in the application process.
The driver license centers marked with stars (★) are REAL ID centers that can process and issue a REAL ID at the time of service. At all other centers, you will have your documents verified and imaged. You will then receive your REAL ID by mail within 15 business days.
- Gettysburg Driver License Center: 37 North 4th Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 (Adams County)
- Reading Driver License Center: 530 East Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607 (Berks County)
- ★ Exeter Township Driver License Center: 4375 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading PA 19606 (Berks County)
- Carlisle Driver License Center: 950 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17015 (Cumberland County)
- ★ Summerdale Driver License Center: 429 North Enola Road, Enola, PA 17025 (Cumberland County)
- Chambersburg Driver License Center: 1320 Lincoln Highway East, Chambersburg, PA 17202 (Franklin County)
- Lancaster Regency Driver License Center: 131 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA 17603 (Lancaster County)
- ★ Lancaster East Driver License Center: 2090 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 (Lancaster County)
- Lebanon Driver License Center: 900 East Old Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 (Lebanon County)
- Lehigh Valley Driver License Center: 1710 Hoover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109 (Lehigh County)
- ★ Whitehall Driver License Center: 1101 MacArthur Road, Allentown, PA 18052 (Lehigh County)
- ★ Wilkes-Barre Driver License Center: 1085 Hanover Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706 (Luzerne County)
- Hazleton Driver License Center: 1052 South Church Street, Hazleton, PA 18201 (Luzerne County)
- ★ Williamsport Driver License Center: 1782 East 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 (Lycoming County)
- Schuylkill Haven Driver License Center: 972 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 (Schuylkill County)
- Selinsgrove Driver License Center: 1015 Route 522, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 (Snyder County)
- York Driver License Center: 2130 South Queen Street, York, PA 17403 (York County)