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Pennsylvania · Permit test

PA permit application and physical form

The PA permit application and the physical form are the same document: the DL-180. You fill in the front, a health care provider completes the medical and vision section on the back, and you bring it in person to a Driver License Center. Don't mail it. Under 18, you also need the DL-180TD consent form.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

The forms you need

FormWhat it's for
DL-180Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application. The back is the physical form
DL-180TDParent or Guardian Consent, for applicants under 18
DL-180CParent or Guardian Certification of the 65 practice hours, for the road test
DL-31Add, extend or replace a learner's permit
DL-5Motorcycle learner's permit application, for riders who already have a license
DL-180 (PDF) ↗DL-180TD (PDF) ↗DL-180C (PDF) ↗

Who fills in the physical on the PA permit application?

  • A health care provider (an M.D., D.O., C.R.N.P., P.A. or D.C.) fills in every field. Blank fields can hold up your permit.
  • It can't be done more than six months before your 16th birthday.
  • The provider checks for conditions that could stop you controlling a car, such as uncontrolled epilepsy or diabetes.
  • There's a vision screening: combined vision of 20/40 or better. If your provider skips it, the Driver License Center tests you.
  • You sign it in front of the provider.

How long the form lasts

The DL-180 is valid for one year from the date of the physical. Once you have a permit, the physical stays good for three years, and you can renew your permit as long as it's valid. If three years pass without a road test pass, you start again with a new DL-180.

Parent consent (DL-180TD)

A parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse who is 18 or older signs it. If they can't come with you, they sign it in front of a notary. Bring proof of the relationship if your last names are different.

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Sources: PennDOT and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.