Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1513 (2026)

Duplicate and substitute drivers' licenses and learners' permits.

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§ 1513. Duplicate and substitute drivers' licenses and learners' permits.

(a) General rule.--If a learner's permit or driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter is mutilated, lost, stolen, destroyed or becomes illegible, the person to whom it was issued, upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department that the license or permit has been mutilated, lost, stolen, destroyed, or has become illegible, shall obtain a duplicate or substitute license or permit upon payment of the required fee.

(b) Return of original.--If a duplicate or substitute learner's permit or driver's license has been issued, any person who finds or otherwise obtains possession of the original shall return the original to the department.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2019–2021 · leading case: Linkosky, J. v. PennDOT, Aplt. (Pa. 2021).

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Linkosky, J. v. PennDOT, Aplt. (Pa. 2021). · cites it 4× “75 Pa.C.S. § 1513. The Commonwealth Court affirmed the common pleas court’s order.”

Linkosky, J. v. PennDOT, Aplt. (Pa. 2021). · cites it 4× “75 Pa.C.S. § 1513(a). PennDOT does not have discretion to create any additional eligibility criteria, including a requirement to direct an additional inquiry to the National Driver Registry (“NDR”) for a review of whether the license had been suspended or revoked by Pennsylvania…”

J.T. Linkosky v. Bureau of Driver Licensing (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). · cites it 3× “75 Pa.C.S. § 1513(a). Section 1503 of the Vehicle Code concerns persons ineligible for licensing in the Commonwealth and mandates that the Department “shall not issue a driver’s license to, or renew the driver’s license of, any person: .”

— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1513(a) — 3 cases

Linkosky, J. v. PennDOT, Aplt. (Pa. 2021). “75 Pa.C.S. § 1513(a). PennDOT does not have discretion to create any additional eligibility criteria, including a requirement to direct an additional inquiry to the National Driver Registry (“NDR”) for a review of whether the license had been suspended or revoked by Pennsylvania…”

J.T. Linkosky v. Bureau of Driver Licensing (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “75 Pa.C.S. § 1513(a). Section 1503 of the Vehicle Code concerns persons ineligible for licensing in the Commonwealth and mandates that the Department “shall not issue a driver’s license to, or renew the driver’s license of, any person: .”

Linkosky, J. v. PennDOT, Aplt. (Pa. 2021). “75 Pa.C.S. § 1513. The Commonwealth Court affirmed the common pleas court’s order.”

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