The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is suggesting that residents be cautious when renewing a driver’s license or vehicle registration online.
PennDOT has online services available 24 hours a day but motorists need to make sure they are conducting business on PennDOT’s official website, dmv.pa.gov.
PennDOT will never ask for or accept any identity documents over the internet or by text message for any reason. Any site or company asking a motorist to do so is not affiliated with PennDOT and those documents could be used for fraudulent purposes.
PennDOT does not charge any additional service or transaction fees for online transactions. Anyone with concerns about a third-party website should contact the PA Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection.