A00146
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
472
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, GIRAL, KHAN, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS,
SCHLOSSBERG, FLEMING, HOHENSTEIN, DEASY, CERRATO AND GREEN,
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for
definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for
learners' permits, for application for driver's license or
learner's permit, for application for driver's license or
learner's permit by minor and for issuance and content of
driver's license; and, in fees, further providing for
driver's license and learner's permit.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1505(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and subsection (e) is amended
by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 1. Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:
§ 102. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
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indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Minor experiencing homelessness." An individual under 18
years of age who meets the definition of "homeless children and
youths" under 42 U.S.C. § 11434a (relating to definitions).
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Section 2. Section 1505(g) of Title 75 is amended and
subsection (e) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 1505. Learners' permits.
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(e) Authorization to test for driver's license and junior
driver's license.--A person with a learner's permit is
authorized to take the examination for a regular or junior
driver's license for the class of vehicle for which a permit is
held. Before a person under the age of 18 years may take the
examination for a junior driver's license, including a Class M
license to operate a motorcycle, the minor must:
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(2.1) Present the certification form required by
paragraph (2) signed by a teacher, social worker or children
and youth caseworker if that person meets the definition of
"homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C. Ch. 119
(relating to homeless assistance).
(2.1) If the individual is a minor experiencing
homelessness, the individual may present the certification
form required by paragraph (2) signed by a teacher, social
worker or children and youth caseworker of the minor
experiencing homelessness.
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(g) Liability.--Submission of a certification under
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subsection (e)(2) shall not subject [the parent, guardian,
person in loco parentis or spouse of a married minor to any
liability based upon the certification.] any of the following to
any liability based on the certification:
(1) the parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or
spouse of a married minor; or
(2) teacher, social worker or children and youth
caseworker of any minor who meets the definition of "homeless
children and youths" under 42 U.S.C. Ch. 119 (relating to
homeless assistance). a minor experiencing homelessness.
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Section 2 3. Section 1506 of Title 75 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 1506. Application for driver's license or learner's permit.
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(c) Homeless children and youth.--A person who meets the
definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C. Ch.
119 (relating to homeless assistance) minor experiencing
homelessness shall be permitted to use a temporary address,
including the address of a school, foster home or shelter, for
any application under this section.
Section 3 4. Section 1507(a) of Title 75 is amended to read:
§ 1507. Application for driver's license or learner's permit by
minor.
(a) Signature of parent or guardian.--The application of any
person under the age of 18 years for a learner's permit or
driver's license shall also be signed by the father, mother,
guardian or person in loco parentis which signature shall be
verified before a person authorized to administer oaths or
before an authorized department employee. In addition to the
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requirements of this subsection, the signature of a teacher,
social worker or children and youth caseworker shall be accepted
for a person who meets the definition of "homeless children and
youths" under 42 U.S.C. Ch. 119 (relating to homeless
assistance). of a minor experiencing homelessness shall be
accepted.
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Section 4 5. Sections 1510 and 1951 of Title 75 are amended
by adding subsections to read:
§ 1510. Issuance and content of driver's license.
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(k) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of
"homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C. Ch. 119 (relating
to homeless assistance) minor experiencing homelessness shall
not be required to pay a fee to obtain a an initial driver's
license or an initial identification card.
§ 1951. Driver's license and learner's permit.
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(e) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of
"homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C. Ch. 119 (relating
to homeless assistance) minor experiencing homelessness shall
not be required to pay a fee to obtain a an initial driver's
license or an initial identification card.
Section 5 6. This act shall take effect in 60 days 19
months.
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