HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state Transportation Department has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official annual observance in Pennsylvania. It marks the day in 1865 when union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas — the furthest point in the south — with news of the end of the Civil War.
“Juneteenth is a day to commemorate emancipation and the steps we've taken towards freedom,” PennDOT said in a news release.
Customers still can get a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, at www.dmv.pa.gov.
Services include:
- Driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals
- Driver-history services and changes of address
- Driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters
- Ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee
- Driver license and photo ID duplicates, REAL ID pre-verification
- Driver exam scheduling.
There are no additional fees for using online services.
A complete listing ofPennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2024 is available online.
If you are planning to visit one ofPennDOT's On-Line Messenger Service Centers, call ahead for hours of operation during holidays.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visitingwww.511PA.com. 511PA, is free, available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and gives access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA also is available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional alerts on X (Twitter).
