Pennsylvania House Bill HB907

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/13/25
• Refer: 3/13/25

Caption

In licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license.

Summary

HB907 amends Pennsylvania’s Vehicle Code provision governing the issuance and contents of driver’s licenses. The bill adds a new option allowing participants in the Address Confidentiality Program for domestic and sexual violence victims to use a substitute address designated by the Office of Victim Advocate on their driver’s license application and license, rather than their actual residence address. The bill otherwise leaves the existing required license information largely unchanged, including the licensee’s name, date of birth, photograph, distinguishing number, and other information required by the Department of Transportation. The measure is narrowly focused on protecting the privacy and safety of eligible victims by preventing disclosure of their residential address on a state-issued identification document. It also preserves the current framework for license issuance, including the requirement that applicants provide a Social Security number on the application but not on the license itself, and it takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Impact

HB907 would amend Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, specifically section 1510 on driver’s license issuance and content. Its practical effect is to expand the existing address confidentiality protections in the driver’s licensing process for participants in the state’s Address Confidentiality Program, allowing a substitute address to appear in place of a home address. The bill affects the Department of Transportation’s licensing procedures and benefits domestic violence and sexual violence survivors who need to keep their location confidential.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have a protective, noncontroversial policy purpose based on its text, with a clear focus on victim safety and privacy. No committee transcript, vote record, or recorded opposition is available in the provided materials, so there is no documented debate or partisan split to assess. The introduction by multiple sponsors suggests support for the underlying goal of confidentiality protections.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided record. Potential areas of policy interest, if discussed, would likely center on administrative implementation by PennDOT, verification of eligibility for the Address Confidentiality Program, and how substitute addresses are displayed on licenses while preserving identification integrity. However, the available materials do not show any expressed opposition or competing viewpoints.