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    License Suspensions

    Because each individual's situation is unique and the restoration requirements vary, you should obtain a restoration requirements letter from PennDOT, which outlines the specific steps you must complete to have your driving privilege restored. 

    Access your restoration requirements letter online

    Restore Your Driving Privilege

    Your driver's license restoration requirements tells you everything you need to do to have your driving privilege restored.

    You can get your restoration requirements letter for free online. 

    If you don't want to do it online, a letter will be mailed to your address of record approximately 30 days prior to your eligibility date. It will outline everything you need to do to have your driving privilege restored. The restoration requirements letter is provided to you at no cost.

    Important note: Please be sure to print your restoration requirements letter once you access it online because PennDOT will not mail you a copy. If you are unable to print your letter once you access it online, please contact PennDOT's Customer Call Center to obtain a copy.

    Restore Your Vehicle Registration

    There are several reasons why a vehicle registration may be suspended. Visit our vehicle restoration page for the most common reasons, and what can be done to restore your vehicle registration.

    Restore Your Vehicle Registration

    Apply for a Limited or Probationary License

    Apply for an Ignition Interlock Limited Driver's License

    The Ignition Interlock Limited License allows driving with an ignition interlock system during a DUI-related suspension or revocation.

    Apply for an Ignition Interlock Limited Driver's License

    Apply for an Occupational Limited Driver's License (OLL)

    The Occupational Limited License (OLL) allows driving for work, medical treatment, or academic study when regular license is suspended. It is a non-commercial driver's license or motorcycle limited driver's license.

    Apply for an Occupational Limited Driver's License (OLL)

    Apply for a Probationary Driver's License

    If your driving privileges were suspended or revoked for five or more years, you may request a Probationary License (PL). This allows you to drive non-commercial vehicles during set hours.

    Apply for a Probationary Driver's License

    Driver Improvement School

    PennDOT offers a Driver Improvement School for drivers with six or more points or those caught speeding excessively (31 mph over the limit). The course covers driver responsibility, risk awareness, and safe interactions on the road. It's aimed at improving driving decisions to prevent future violations and crashes.

    Driver Improvement School

    Frequently Asked Questions