at least two weeks before the desired test date.

Available Accommodations

Voice/Audio Test: PennDOT offers written and audio knowledge-test formats, including supported language options.
Sign Language Interpreter: Deaf or hard-of-hearing applicants can arrange interpreter support in advance.
Other Accessibility Needs: Contact PennDOT before the visit if you need a testing setup or assistance not available through the standard station.

How Do You Request a Pennsylvania Knowledge-Test Accommodation?

Contact PennDOT or the testing location in advance and describe the accommodation you need. PennDOT may ask for supporting information depending on the request. DL-143 is a driver's-license renewal form and should not be used as a general disability-accommodation form.

How Does a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Applicant Arrange an Interpreter for a Pennsylvania Driving Test?

Contact PennDOT at least two weeks before the desired knowledge or road test date to request a sign-language interpreter. This gives PennDOT time to arrange the accommodation.

Can PennDOT Read the Knowledge Test Aloud If You Have Difficulty Reading?

PennDOT offers a voice/audio knowledge-test option at Driver License Centers. Ask for the audio format before starting the test.

Pennsylvania PennDOT ADA Resources and Next Steps

Contact PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services at 717-412-5300 for accessibility or medical-review guidance. For medical cases, follow the specific forms and submission instructions PennDOT provides rather than treating DL-13 as a general applicant form.

Drivers under 18 still have the standard supervised-practice requirement. Detailed hour totals and certification rules belong on the Required Practice Hours page.

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Pennsylvania Learner's Permit for F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders: PennDOT Requirements

F-1 and J-1 students who hold a valid full foreign driver's license may drive in Pennsylvania for up to one year from U.S. entry or until the foreign license expires, whichever comes first. Buying a vehicle does not end that rule. Foreign learner's permits are not valid for driving in Pennsylvania.

What Do F-1 and J-1 Students Need for a Pennsylvania Permit?

International students who need a Pennsylvania permit must meet PennDOT's non-U.S.-citizen identity, legal-presence, residency, SSN/ineligibility, medical and testing requirements. The exact immigration document depends on status.

Status	Key Status Document	Other PennDOT Items
F-1 student	Valid I-20	Passport/visa, I-94, SSN card or acceptable SSA ineligibility documentation where applicable, Pennsylvania residency documents, and the standard permit application requirements.
J-1 exchange visitor	Valid DS-2019	Passport/visa, I-94, SSN card or acceptable SSA ineligibility documentation where applicable, Pennsylvania residency documents, and the standard permit application requirements.

PennDOT verifies immigration status through SAVE. If SAVE cannot confirm the record immediately, additional verification can delay the transaction.

Applicants under 18 use DL-180TD. The form needs notarization only when the qualifyi

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