Pennsylvania HB 1970: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license and for carrying and exhibiting driver's license on demand.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2486 PRINTER'S NO. 3053
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1970
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, RABB, WAXMAN, HARKINS, VENKAT, SANCHEZ,
GIRAL, MARKOSEK, HILL-EVANS, BRENNAN, GUENST, DONAHUE,
RIVERA, MAYES, FRANKEL, CIRESI, PARKER, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
GAYDOS, HANBIDGE, GALLAGHER AND DOUGHERTY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 23, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for
definitions; and, in licensing of drivers, further providing
for issuance and content of driver's license and for carrying
and exhibiting driver's license on demand.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "driver's license" in section
102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is
amended and the section is amended by adding definitions 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
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Data field." A discrete piece of information that is
printed or otherwise appears on a product.
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"Driver's license." A license or permit, including a
physical driver's license or electronic driver's license, issued
by the department under this title to drive a motor vehicle
[issued under this title].
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"Electronic driver's license." An electronic representation
of a physical driver's license that is viewable on an electronic
product device. An electronic driver's license shall be
considered the same as a physical driver's license issued by the
department, except as follows:
(1) Under section 1511 (relating to carrying and
exhibiting driver's license on demand).
(2) Under the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320),
known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.
(2) UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR
REGULATION.
"Electronic identification card." An electronic
representation of a physical identification card that is
viewable on an electronic product device. An electronic
identification card shall be considered the same as a physical
identification card driver's license issued by the department,
except as follows :
(1) Under section 1511.
(2) Under the Pennsylvania Election Code. UNLESS
OTHERWISE REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION.
"Electronic product." An electronic extension of the
department-issued physical product that conveys identity and
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driving privilege information and is in compliance with the
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Mobile
Driver's License Implementations Guidelines, the ISO/IEC 18013-5
standard and any other driver's license implementation standards
approved by the department and published in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin. COMPLIES WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLISHED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA
BULLETIN.
"Electronic product device." A computer, tablet, smart phone
or other electronic personal device used by an electronic
product holder to access or display an electronic product.
"Electronic product system." The processes, equipment,
programming SOFTWARE and hardware that:
(1) is used to issue electronic products and to
administer the use of issued electronic products, including
verification of the information contained in a product using
a verification system PROCESS and displaying a product
holder's profile; and
(2) is designed to comply with the most recently
applicable standards of the American Association of Motor
Vehicle Administrators and International Organization for
Standardization for electronic products and electronic
product systems. DEPARTMENT-APPROVED NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AND
ELECTRONIC PRODUCT SYSTEMS PUBLISHED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA
BULLETIN.
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"Full profile." An electronic representation of all data
fields included on a physical driver's license or identification
card regarding the product holder created by the department.
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"Identification card." A physical identification card or
electronic identification card issued by the department under
this title that identifies the product holder.
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" ISO/IEC 18013-5 standard." The interface specifications for
the implementation of a driving license in association with a
mobile device published by the International Organization for
Standardization.
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"Limited profile." An electronic representation cr