How to Print a Temporary Driver’s License in PA

To print a temporary driver’s license in PA, finish your eligible online transaction on PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services portal and print the receipt that appears at the end. That receipt is your Temporary Internet Driver’s License, valid for 15 days while your permanent card is produced and mailed.1Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Online Transactions and Payments FAQs

Steps to Print the Temporary License

  1. Go to PennDOT’s online services page at pa.gov/agencies/dmv/online-services-dvs and choose the driver license service you need, such as a renewal.2Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Online Driver and Vehicle Services
  2. Log in with your Pennsylvania driver’s license number, date of birth, and any other credentials the system asks for.
  3. Complete the transaction and pay any applicable fee.
  4. When the receipt page loads, look it over. It shows an itemized breakdown of the transaction along with your driving credential, and this combined page is your Temporary Internet Driver’s License.1Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Online Transactions and Payments FAQs
  5. Print it using your browser (File menu, or Ctrl+P on Windows, Cmd+P on Mac). Check the print preview so nothing is clipped at the edges.

Print immediately. If you close the window before printing, you may have to log back in to pull it up again. Then keep the printout in your vehicle whenever you drive.

How Long It Lasts and What Comes Next

The Temporary Internet Driver’s License is valid for 15 days from the date it’s issued.1Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Online Transactions and Payments FAQs For an online renewal, PennDOT then mails you a camera card within about 14 days. Once the camera card arrives, take it to your local Photo License Center for the photo and to have the permanent card produced.2Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Online Driver and Vehicle Services

This trips people up. The permanent card is not mailed to you directly after an online renewal. A visit to a Photo License Center is still required, so schedule it before the 15 days run out.

Where the Printed Temporary License Won’t Work

A paper temporary driver’s license is not accepted at TSA airport security checkpoints. If you need to fly domestically before the permanent card is in hand, bring a valid U.S. passport, military ID, or another federally accepted form of identification. Since May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses used at TSA checkpoints must also be REAL ID-compliant, so even some permanent licenses no longer qualify on their own.3Transportation Security Administration. Acceptable Identification at the TSA Checkpoint

The printed receipt is a plain paper document without the security features of the cards issued at a Photo License Center. Some businesses and government offices may not accept it for non-driving purposes such as age verification or identity confirmation. Carry a backup ID if you expect to need one.

If Your Permanent License Doesn’t Arrive in Time

If the 15-day window is closing and you haven’t received your camera card or permanent license, don’t let it lapse. Call PennDOT’s Customer Call Center at 1-800-932-4600 to check the status of your card.4PennDOT. Temporary Driver’s License Frequently Asked Questions You can also reach Driver and Vehicle Services at 717-412-5300.5Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Driver Services

The same online services page also lets you check the status and expiration date of your driver’s license.2Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Online Driver and Vehicle Services Driving on an expired temporary credential without a valid permanent license exposes you to a citation, so get ahead of any delay rather than waiting it out.