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    Move from a Junior to a Senior License

    Learn how you can move from a Junior Driver's License to a regular, Non-Commercial Driver's License.

    Body

    To upgrade from a Junior Driver's License to a regular, non-commercial driver's license, you must:

    • Held the Junior Driver's License for a year.
    • Have not been convicted of any violation of the Vehicle Code,
    • Have not been in an accident for which you are partially or fully responsible.
    • Have successfully completed classroom and behind-the-wheel training courses approved by the Department of Education.

    Process

    1. Complete Form DL-59.
    2. Mail application to: PennDOT, P.O. Box 68272, Harrisburg, PA 17106-8272. 
    3. If application is approved, you will receive an update card to carry with your Junior Driver's License.

    NOTE: Your Junior Driver's License will automatically update to a Regular Driver's License on your 18th birthday. If you would like a driver’s license that no longer has the “JR,” you can apply for a duplicate after you turn 18.