Form DL-80 at a glance
What it is: DL-80 is the Non-Commercial Driver's License Application for Change, Correction or Replacement.
Notary: This section must be notarized when applying for replacement of a Camera Card. You are entitled to a free replacement ONLY if this application is completed within 90 days of the original date of issuance and the original was never received due to loss in the mail. For an application for replacement of a camera card or a product never received, the form must be notarized.
A filled-in Form DL-80 example: replacing a lost Photo License
How to fill out Form DL-80, box by box
Check applicable block
Check the applicable block.
Replacement (Duplicate): complete Sections A, B, (C and D if applicable), E and F. All requests marked with an asterisk (*) must be notarized.
Change or Correction of Non-Commercial License: complete Section A, C and F. Notarization is not required. An update card will be issued.
Section A: you must complete all parts
You must complete all parts of Section A: Last Name, Driver's License Number, Jr./Etc, First Name, Middle Name, Date of Birth, Telephone Number and E-mail Address (if applicable).
Section B: replacement required due to reason
On a Replacement (Duplicate), the asterisk (*) marks Regular Camera Card, "Photo-Exempt" Camera Card and Never Received, and all requests marked with an asterisk (*) must be notarized. Under Replacement Required Due to Reason, check one reason: Lost, Mutilated, Stolen, Correction, Never Received or Other. Under Application for Replacement, check one: Regular Camera Card, Photo License, Update Card, "Photo-Exempt" Camera Card or Valid W/O Photo License.
On a Replacement (Duplicate), complete Sections A, B, C and D if applicable, E and F. The asterisk (*) marks the "Photo-Exempt" Camera Card, so a request for it must be notarized, and DL-82 must be completed and submitted along with this form.
Organ Donor Designation: Add or Remove. Parental consent in Section D required if under 18.
Section C: address change
Change or Correction Only. Address Change: enter the New Street Address, City, Zip Code and State. A Post Office Box number may be used in addition to the actual residence address, but cannot be used as the only address. If using an out-of-state address, or if requesting an out of state address or photo exemption, you must complete an Out-Of-State Address/Photo Exemption Form (DL-82) and submit along with this form. For Photo Exemption, you must be out of state for the entire next 60 days.
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.
Section C: name change
Name Change (Please note all name changes must be done in person with original documents): check the Reason Marriage, Divorce or Other, then enter the Last, First Name, Middle Name and Jr., Etc.
Section C: other changes
Other Changes. Eye Color (Please check one): Blue, Brown, Green, Hazel, Pink, Black, Gray, Dichromatic or Other.
Add Lens Restriction or Remove Lens Restriction: must include DL-102 Application completed by Health Care Provider.
For Correction of Date of Birth, enter the Month, Day and Year. Enter Height in Feet and Inches, and the Social Security Number. Drop Privilege: Drop Class M.
To report errors on your driver's license relating to name, date of birth or social security number, please contact PennDOT's Customer Care Center at 717-412-5300.
Section D: consent of parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse
Complete Section D if Applicant is less than 18 years of age to give consent for Applicant's request for Organ Donor Designation. Sign on the Signature of Parent, Etc. line: by signing, the Parent, Guardian, Person in Loco Parentis or Spouse, at least 18 years of age, certifies that the statements made are true and correct and that this application is made with full consent.
Section E: all must be answered
If replacement is requested, Section E must be answered. Box 1: Yes or No. Is your driver's license or driving privilege suspended or revoked in this state or any other state? Box 2: Yes or No. Do you have any pending criminal charges or driving violations in this state or any other state which may carry a possible penalty of suspension or revocation of your driver's license or driving privilege? If yes, give state, date and reason.
Section F: signature, notary and paid by
Sign in ink on the Applicant's Signature line and enter the Date. All requests marked with an asterisk (*) must be notarized: for those, sign in presence of notary under Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me, and the Person Administering Oath signs and enters the Seal. On a Change or Correction, notarization is not required.
Enter the Total and mark Paid By: Debit/Credit Card, Check or Money Order, payable to Penndot. Penndot Driver License Centers do not accept cash.
Return your completed and signed application with check or money order made payable to "PennDOT" to Bureau of Driver Licensing, P.O. Box 68272, Harrisburg, PA 17106-8272.
More rules for Form DL-80
No person may hold more than one valid license at any time. If you have a license from another state, do not use this form. You must go to a Driver License Examination Center to surrender your out-of-state license and make application for a replacement PA license.
Change or Correction Only: no fee required. The Bureau will issue an update card reflecting the change/correction which must be carried with the driver's license. Notarization is not required.
Common questions about Form DL-80
Are there fees?
DL-80 (7-25) fee for replacement of Non-Commercial Photo or Valid W/O Photo Non-Commercial Driver's License, Regular or "Photo Exempt" Camera Card, Update Card or Organ Donor Designation: $42.50 (checked November 8, 2026). The Bureau will issue a camera card, which is a temporary Non-Commercial Driver's License valid for 60 days. If license is endorsed with Class M, fee is $48.50 (checked November 8, 2026).
Is there a penalty?
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.S. Section 4904(b)). (checked November 8, 2026)
What am I certifying when I sign?
By signing you certify under penalty of law that all information given on this application is true and correct. You acknowledge that receiving a Pennsylvania Permit, License or ID card will cancel or invalidate any Permit, License or ID card from another state. If using a Messenger Service, you authorize the Department to furnish them with your driving record for the purpose of processing this form. You acknowledge that you have received notice of the provisions of Section 3709 of the Vehicle Code.
When is this form not the right one?
If your license is due to expire within six (6) months, DO NOT use this form. Complete form DL-143 (Renewal of a Non-Commercial Driver's License).
Sources
[1] Form DL-80 (7-25), Non-Commercial Driver's License Application for Change / Correction / Replacement, Bureau of Driver Licensing, PennDOT (the Official source link on this page).