Pennsylvania Driving Schools

Pennsylvania requires 65 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. This is the second highest supervised hour requirement in the nation, behind only Maine's 70 hours.

You must be at least 16 years old to get a learner's permit in Pennsylvania. The permit fee is $35.50, which also matches the full license fee.

Pennsylvania teen junior operators cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Exceptions apply for work, school, and volunteer service.

Yes. Pennsylvania requires driver's education for teens under 18. While the state does not specify exact classroom hours, PennDOT requires teens to document all 65 hours of supervised practice.

Pennsylvania requires a crash and citation-free record for 12 consecutive months while holding the junior operator license before a teen can get a full license.

During the first 6 months, Pennsylvania junior operators may carry only 1 non-family passenger under 18. After 6 months, up to 3 passengers under 18 are allowed.

A Pennsylvania driver's license costs $35.50 and is valid for 4 years. The same fee applies to the learner's permit, making it one of the few states with equal permit and license fees.

Pennsylvania teens can get a full license at age 17 if they have held the junior operator license for 12 months crash and citation-free. Otherwise, restrictions continue until age 18.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Pennsylvania junior operator license can drive alone during allowed hours, subject to the 11 p.m. curfew and the graduated passenger limits.

Pennsylvania's knowledge test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. The test has 18 sign questions and 67 rules of the road questions.