From Mirror staff reports
HARRISBURG — PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services have announced that Pennsylvanians experiencing homelessness now are able to obtain a free initial photo ID or renew a photo ID, as a result of Act 131 of 2020.
Gov. Tom Wolf signed the act into law in late 2020.
To obtain an ID at no cost, individuals experiencing homelessness must apply in person at a PennDOT Driver License Center and must meet identification and other requirements. The applicant must inform the Driver License Center counter staff they are applying for or renewing their existing Pennsylvania photo ID and are requesting a free ID due to their homeless status. The individual will be required to certify on the application that they are homeless as defined in Section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.