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The DL-59 form is an official document provided by the Bureau of Driver Licensing in Pennsylvania, aimed at individuals who seek to transition from a Junior Driver’s License to a Regular Non-Commercial License. It outlines a series of eligibility requirements, including the successful completion of an approved driver’s training course and a clean driving record for at least one year. If you meet the specified criteria and wish to update your Junior Driver’s License to a regular one, complete the DL-59 form carefully and ensure it's notarized as required. Ready to move to the next step in your driving journey? Click the button below to fill out your form.

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Embarking on the journey from a Junior Driver’s License to a Regular Non-Commercial License involves a critical step: completing and submitting the DL-59 form. This form, issued by the Bureau of Driver Licensing in Pennsylvania, is a fundamental document for young drivers aiming to transition their provisional driving privileges into a full-fledged license. It encompasses various options, including a free update card to accompany the current junior license, or the choice to obtain a replacement license, both necessitating notarization. The form thoroughly gathers the applicant's information, underscores the importance of organ and tissue donation, and introduces an eligibility assessment to ensure the candidate meets specific criteria such as completion of an approved driver training course and maintaining a clean driving record for at least one year. For veterans, it provides a section to add a veteran’s designation, emphasizing the recognition and value Pennsylvania places on its service members. Furthermore, it opens avenues for contributions towards the Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund and the Veterans' Trust Fund, reflecting a broader social responsibility. Instructions laid out in the form also delineate the criteria for converting a junior license into a regular one before reaching 18 years of age, stressing the necessity of a year’s worth driving experience, a pristine driving record, and successful completion of an approved driver's education program. Importantly, the process concludes with a notarized affidavit of consent, signifying the guardian's approval of this progression. Filled with clauses about change of address, eligibility, and the solemn oath of truthful information, the DL-59 form is more than mere paperwork; it is a rite of passage for Pennsylvania’s young drivers, guiding them towards responsible and fully independent driving.

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DL-59 (12-21)

APPLICATION FOR CHANGE FROM A JUNIOR DRIVER’S

LICENSE TO A REGULAR NON-COMMERCIAL LICENSE

Bureau of Driver Licensing • P.O. Box 68272 • Harrisburg, PA 17106-8272

CHECK APPLICABLE

OPTION 1: Free Update Card to be carried with your Junior Driver’s License. Form must be notarized

BLOCK:

OPTION 2: Replacement License. Form must be notarized (SEE REVERSE FOR FEES)

DRIVER INFORMATION

Type or Print All Information

DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER

LAST NAME

JR./ETC

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

DATE OF BIRTH

TELEPHONE NUMBER (8:00A.M. - 4:30P.M.)

E-MAIL ADDRESS (if applicable)

MONTH

DAY

YEAR

Pennsylvania strongly supports organ and tissue donation because of its life-saving and life-enhancing opportunies.

ADD (Parental consent required if under 18)

REMOVE

BADDRESS CHANGE - A Post Office Box number may be used in addition to the actual residence address, but cannot be used as the only address. See reverse if using an out-of-state address.

		NEW
	STREET
	STREET
	ADDRESS

	CITY		STATE PA	ZIP CODE
	This application will also serve as a request to update your voter registration unless you check this box:
	If you are not registered to vote, you will receive an application to register. You must be a U.S. citizen to register to vote in Pennsylvania.
C	ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT		Yes If yes, Section E must be completed.
	1.	Have you successfully completed a Driver’s Training Course(s) consisting of 30 hours of classroom theory	Yes If yes, Section E must be completed.
		and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction approved by the Departments of Education and Transportation?	No If no, you are not eligible to apply.
	2.	Have you held your current Pennsylvania Junior Driver’s License for at least 1 year?	Yes
	2.		No If no, you are not eligible to apply.
			No If no, you are not eligible to apply.
	3.	Have you ever been involved in a crash in which you were partially or fully responsible during the past 1 year?	Yes If yes, you are not eligible to apply.
	3.		No
			No
	4.	Have you been convicted of any violation of the Vehicle Code during the past 1 year?	Yes If yes, you are not eligible to apply.
			No
D		For Veterans wishing to add the Veterans Designation to their Driver’s License or ID Card: I certify under penalty of law that I am a qualified applicant and hereby request
D		it be added to my product. I understand that misrepresentation will result in the cancellation of my driver’s license.

I acknowledge that receiving a Pennsylvania Permit, License or ID card will cancel or invalidate any Permit, License or ID card from another state. I certify under penalty of law that the information contained herein is true and correct. I hereby acknowledge this day that I have received notice of the provisions of Section 3709 of the Vehicle Code (see reverse for provisions). If using a Messenger Service, I hereby authorize the Department to furnish them with my driving record for the purpose of processing this form.

I wish to contribute $3.00 to the Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund (see reverse).
			INSTRUCTIONS
I wish to contribute $3.00 to the Veterans' Trust Fund (see reverse).			INSTRUCTIONS
			If requesting an Update Card retain your current Junior Driver’s
	X		License. When your application is processed, an Update Card will be
SIGN
HERE			issuedwhich,uponreceipt,shouldbecarriedwithyourJuniorLicense.
	APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE IN INK (AS IN SECTION A)	DATE
	APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE IN INK (AS IN SECTION A)	DATE

WARNING: Misstatement of Fact is a misdemeanor of the third degree punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and/or imprisonment up to 1 year (18 Pa. C, Section 4904 [b]).

PAID BY:	Debit/Credit Card	Check	Money Order	do not accept cash.)	TOTAL $
				Payable to PennDOT (PennDOT Driver License Centers

EAPPROVED DRIVER EDUCATION

I certify that the applicant was enrolled and successfully completed an Approved Driver Training Course in my school consisting of (check appropriate box[es]):

	30 hours of classroom theory and 6 hours behind-the-wheel		6 hours of behind-the-wheel			SIGN




					HERE
						X
	(name of the approved school district,	(county of school)		(school year of			(signature of school official)
private driver training school or other approved school)				driver education)

30 hours of classroom theory only: Check if the student completed an approved driver training classroom theory course with another school. List the name of the school, county where the school is located and attach a copy of your Certificate of Completion from that school.

(name of the approved school district, private driver training school or other approved school) (school year of driver education)

(county of school)

FAFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT - THIS FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED

SUBSCRIBED AND			I hereby certify that I am the applicant’s
SUBSCRIBED AND
SWORN TO BEFORE ME		MO. DAY YEAR		PARENT	GUARDIAN
				PERSON IN LOCO PARENTIS	SPOUSE
	SIGNATURE OF PERSON ADMINISTERING OATH			PERSON IN LOCO PARENTIS	SPOUSE
	SIGNATURE OF PERSON ADMINISTERING OATH		I am at least 18 years of age. The applicant has held a valid PA Junior Driver’s

			License for 1 year and this application is made with my full consent.
E
E				X
S				SIGN
	SIGN IN PRESENCE OF NOTARY		HERE
A	SIGN IN PRESENCE OF NOTARY			(signature of parent, guardian or person in loco parentis or spouse at least 18 years of age)
A				IN INK
L
				(print name as it appears in signature above)

DL-59 (12-21)

The most current version of this form can be found at: www.dmv.pa.gov COMPLETE ALL of Sections A, C, D, E, and F. Complete Section B only if you are changing information.

OUT-OF-STATE ADDRESS CHANGE. We may not issue driver license products to an out-of-state address, except in the case of an employee of federal or state government, armed forces personnel, or their families, whose workplace is located outside of Pennsylvania. If this exception applies to you, please check the appropriate box and include documentation of your status with this application.

Attach a letter from your employer on their letterhead to document your status, or attach a copy of your current Photo ID issued by your employer. If you are the immediate family of a person meeting one of the allowable exceptions, attach the documentation of the person employed. Additionally, you must indicate your relationship to that person.

I certify that my workplace is located out of state and I am employed by, or am the immediate family of a person employed by:

US Armed Forces Federal Government Pennsylvania State Government

Relationship to person meeting exemption (check one): Spouse

Dependent Child

THIS FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED IN SECTION F

Veterans Designation: You have the opportunity to add the veterans designation to your driver’s license, which clearly indicates you are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To qualify, you must have served in the United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component or the National Guard, and have been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. If you are requesting to add the veterans designation to your license, make sure you check the box at the top in Section D.

*FEE:	$31.50	- The Bureau will issue a Regular Non-Commercial Photo Driver’s License.
	$36.50	- Regular Non-Commercial Photo Driver’s License with Class M.

NO FEE: Free Update Card to carry with your Junior Driver’s License.

To obtain an unrestricted license before you are 18 years of age, you MUST:

•Hold your valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License for 1 year from issue date;

•Maintain a crash and conviction free record for the past 1 year; and

•Complete an approved driver’s education course. If necessary, attach a certificate of completion as listed in Section E.

You are automatically a Regular License holder when you turn 18 years of age.

•In order to be eligible for a regular license, you must have held your PA junior license for 1 year. If you are unsure when you passed the driving test, it should show on your junior license as the “Issued” date. (If you have a duplicate license, the “Issued” date does not reflect the day you passed your testing.)

•Since you were required to wait at least six months before you could take your driving test, and you are also required to have held your PA junior license privileges for at least 1 year, you are not eligible for a regular license if you are less than 17 1/2 years of age.

•This form requires 3 signatures:

1.The junior license holder signs as the applicant in Section D.

2.A school official certifying completion of an Approved Driver Training Course signs in Section E. A current listing of acceptable.

Approved Driver Education Course providers can be found online at the following website: www.pde.state.pa.us, and enter keyword “Approved Driver Education”.

3.The junior license holder’s parent, guardian, person in loco parentis, or spouse at least 18 years of age signs in Section F. The signature must be notarized in Section F.

Return your completed and signed application to:

“PennDOT”, The Bureau of Driver Licensing, P.O. Box 68272, Harrisburg, PA 17106-8272

Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund (ODTF): You have the opportunity to contribute $3.00 to the Fund. The additional $3.00 contribution must be added to your payment. You must also check the block provided to ensure proper handling of your contribution. The ODTF provides for the development and implementation of donor awareness programs and funds shall be appropriated subject to the approval of the Governor.

Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF): You have the opportunity to make a tax deductible contribution to the VTF. Your contribution will help support programs and projects for Pennsylvania veterans and their families. Since this additional $3.00 is not part of the fee, please add the donated amount to your payment. Also, please check the proper block on the form to ensure your contribution is handled properly.

PennDOT is required to obtain the Licensee’s height and eye color under the provisions of Section 1510(a) of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. This information will be used as identifying information in an attempt to minimize driver license fraud.

Change your address or renew your driver’s license online at www.dmv.pa.gov

Section 3709A provides for a fine of up to $300 for dropping, throwing or depositing, upon any highway, or upon any other public or private property without the consent of the owner thereof or into or on the waters of this Commonwealth, from a vehicle, any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, glass, metal, refuse or rubbish or any dangerous or detrimental substance, or permitting any of the preceding without immediately removing such items or causing their removal.

For any violation of Section 3709, I may be subject to a fine of up to $300 upon conviction, including any violation resulting from the conduct of any other persons present within any vehicle of which I am the driver.

“LICENSE FRAUD IS A SERIOUS CRIME”

FRAUDULENTLY ALTERING, EXHIBITING OR LOANING YOUR LICENSE IS A SERIOUS CRIME. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION AND CANCELLATION OF THEIR DRIVER’S LICENSES.

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