Don’t like your driver’s license photo and want to change it? PennDOT said this week that you’re stuck with that old photo for now.
Due to COVID-19, PennDOT announced Tuesday that existing photos in state files will be use for those who need to renew their driver’s license and photo identification card.
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Those who renew their driver’s license or photo identification card online or through the mail will receive a new one using the most recent photo of that them that is on PennDOT’s system.
The state will not issue camera cards. Those who renew their driver’s license or photo identification card will receive their new card by mail within 15 days. The renewal process is complete when the new card is received.
“Using a customer’s existing photo will help limit the number of people in our driver and photo license centers, and by extension, help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19,” said Acting PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “This new process is not only a convenience, but it will help to keep our customers and staff safe.”
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Non-commercial driver’s license and photo identification card holders are able to renew their product online if there are no corrections or alterations other than a change of address online. Both non-commercial and commercial drivers may renew their products through the mail.
Those who renewed before Monday will still receive a camera card via mail and will still have to visit a PennDOT Photo License Center to obtain an updated photo.
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This is what PennDOT said about REAL ID:
If a customer’s license is nearing expiration and they were planning to get a REAL ID at their time of renewal, they can renew their license or ID and get a standard, “NOT FOR REAL ID PURPOSES” product. The issuance of REAL ID is currently suspended as a mitigation effort in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline until October 1, 2021.
Once REAL ID issuance has resumed, customers with a non-REAL ID product can upgrade to a REAL ID and their new product will include any time remaining on their current product, plus an additional four years – customers won’t “lose” time that they’ve already paid for, and after the initial REAL ID product expires, there is no additional fee (beyond regular renewal fees) to renew a REAL ID product.
PennDOT have previously announced expiration dates on driver’s licenses, photo identification cards, learner’s permits, and camera cards scheduled to expire from March 16 through May 31 will be extended until June 30.
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