PennDOT Vehicle and Licensing Requirements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How old must a Pennsylvania resident be to apply for a Learner's Permit?
- 14 years old
- 15 years old
- 16 years old (Correct answer)
- 17 years old
Correct answer: 16 years old
Pennsylvania residents must be at least 16 years old to apply for a learner's permit.
Question 2: What is the fee to replace a lost or stolen Pennsylvania driver's license?
- $10
- $29.50
- $31.50 (Correct answer)
- $50
Correct answer: $31.50
The replacement fee for a Pennsylvania driver's license is $31.50.
Question 3: Pennsylvania's 'Real ID' compliant driver's license is identified by which marking on the card?
- A gold star in the upper right corner (Correct answer)
- A blue star in the upper left corner
- A red stripe along the bottom
- The word 'FEDERAL' printed in bold
Correct answer: A gold star in the upper right corner
A Pennsylvania REAL ID-compliant card displays a gold star in the upper right corner.
Question 4: Which class of Pennsylvania driver's license is required to operate a standard passenger car?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class M
Correct answer: Class C
A Class C license is required to drive a standard passenger vehicle in Pennsylvania.
Question 5: Under Pennsylvania's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, how many hours of supervised driving must a learner's permit holder complete?
- 30 hours (including 5 at night)
- 50 hours (including 10 at night) (Correct answer)
- 65 hours (including 10 at night)
- 40 hours (including 5 at night)
Correct answer: 50 hours (including 10 at night)
Pennsylvania GDL requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night.
Question 6: A vehicle's safety inspection sticker in Pennsylvania is valid for how long?
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 2 years
- 3 years
Correct answer: 1 year
Pennsylvania requires annual vehicle safety inspections, so stickers are valid for one year.
Question 7: Which of the following vehicles is EXEMPT from Pennsylvania's annual safety inspection requirement?
- Motorcycles
- Antique vehicles over 25 years old (Correct answer)
- Electric vehicles
- Commercial trucks under 10,000 lbs
Correct answer: Antique vehicles over 25 years old
Antique vehicles that are over 25 years old and used for exhibition or educational purposes are exempt from annual safety inspections in Pennsylvania.
PennDOT Vehicle and Licensing Requirements 3
How old must a Pennsylvania resident be to apply for a Learner's Permit?