An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license.
This bill introduces a new junior driver's license for 16 and 17-year-olds in Pennsylvania, which automatically converts to a regular license at age 18. Under the proposed rules, junior drivers would generally be prohibited from driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, spouse, or guardian. However, the legislation creates an exception allowing these drivers to drive during those hours for school-sponsored activities if they possess a letter from the school confirming the event. If a junior driver is stopped by police without this letter but can later prove they had it, the charges would be dismissed. The law also defines terms like "school-sponsored activity" to include events such as field trips, athletic activities, and club meetings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2026
Last action Jun 9, 2026
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Jun 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leslie Rossi
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Walsh
RRepublican
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Michael Stender
RRepublican
Co
Nikki Rivera
DDemocratic
Co
Scott Barger
RRepublican
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