(a) Commencement of period.--The period of disqualification, revocation or suspension of the operating privilege or the disqualification of the commercial operating privilege shall commence as provided for in section 1540 (relating to surrender of license), except for the suspension of the operating privilege of an unlicensed individual under 16 years of age, in which case the suspension shall commence automatically upon the individual's 16th birthday for the specified period. The department may, upon request of the person whose license is suspended or disqualified, delay the commencement of the period of suspension or disqualification for a period not exceeding six months whenever the department determines that failure to grant the extension will result in hardship to the person whose license has been suspended or disqualified.
(a.1) Credit toward serving period of suspension for certain violations.--Credit toward serving the period of suspension or revocation imposed for sections 1543(b)(1.1) (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), 3732 (relating to homicide by vehicle), 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while driving under influence), 3735.1 (relating to aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence), 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury), 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) and 3808(a)(2) (relating to illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock) shall not commence until the date of the person's release from prison.
(b) Eligibility for restoration of operating privilege.--Any person whose operating privilege has been revoked or suspended shall not be eligible for the restoration of the operating privilege until the expiration of the period of revocation or suspension.
(c) Restoration of revoked operating privilege.--Any person whose operating privilege has been revoked pursuant to section 1542 (relating to revocation of habitual offender's license) or 1543 is not entitled to automatic restoration of the operating privilege. Such person may apply for a learner's permit, if permitted under the provisions of this chapter, upon expiration of the revocation.
(d) Continued suspension of operating privilege.--A defendant ordered by the court under section 3816 (relating to requirements for driving under influence offenders), as the result of a conviction or Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition of a violation of section 3802 to attend a treatment program for alcohol or drug addiction must successfully complete all requirements of the treatment program ordered by the court before the defendant's operating privilege may be restored. Successful completion of a treatment program includes the payment of all court-imposed fines and costs, as well as fees to be paid to the treatment program by the defendant. For the purposes of restoring a suspended license, being current on a payment plan shall be considered as a part of a successfully completed program. If a defendant fails to successfully complete the requirements of a treatment program, the suspension shall remain in effect until the defendant completes the program and is otherwise eligible for restoration of his operating privilege. The treatment agency shall immediately notify the court of successful completion of the treatment program. The final decision as to whether a defendant has successfully completed the treatment program rests with the court.
(e) (Reserved).
(Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1530, No.166, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1990, P.L.513, No.122, eff. Dec. 1, 1990; Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 12, 1994, P.L.1048, No.143, eff. 9 months; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 1 year; Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123, eff. 60 days; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004; May 11, 2006, P.L.159, No.37, eff. 60 days; May 11, 2006, P.L.164, No.40, eff. 60 days; Oct. 27, 2006, P.L.1182, No.122, eff. 60 days; July 20, 2017, P.L.333, No.30, eff. 15 months)
2017 Amendment. Act 30 amended subsecs. (a) and (e).
2006 Amendments. Act 37 amended subsec. (d), Act 40 amended subsec. (a.1) and Act 122 added subsec. (e).
2003 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsecs. (a.1), (c) and (d).
2002 Amendment. Act 123 amended the section heading and subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 1541 is referred to in section 3815 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers
Section 1501 - Drivers required to be licensed
Section 1502 - Persons exempt from licensing
Section 1503 - Persons ineligible for licensing; license issuance to minors; junior driver's license
Section 1504 - Classes of licenses
Section 1505 - Learners' permits
Section 1506 - Application for driver's license or learner's permit
Section 1507 - Application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor
Section 1508 - Examination of applicant for driver's license
Section 1508.1 - Physical examinations
Section 1509 - Qualifications for school bus driver endorsement
Section 1510 - Issuance and content of driver's license
Section 1511 - Carrying and exhibiting driver's license on demand
Section 1512 - Restrictions on drivers' licenses
Section 1513 - Duplicate and substitute drivers' licenses and learners' permits
Section 1514 - Expiration and renewal of drivers' licenses
Section 1515 - Notice of change of name or address
Section 1516 - Department records
Section 1517 - Medical Advisory Board
Section 1518 - Reports on mental or physical disabilities or disorders
Section 1519 - Determination of incompetency
Section 1520 - Acknowledgment of littering provisions
Section 1531 - Administration of system by department
Section 1532 - Suspension of operating privilege
Section 1533 - Suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation
Section 1534 - Notice of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
Section 1535 - Schedule of convictions and points
Section 1536 - Notice of assignment of points
Section 1537 - Removal of points
Section 1538 - School, examination or hearing on accumulation of points or excessive speeding
Section 1539 - Suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points
Section 1540 - Surrender of license
Section 1541 - Period of disqualification, revocation or suspension of operating privilege
Section 1542 - Revocation of habitual offender's license
Section 1543 - Driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked
Section 1544 - Additional period of revocation or suspension
Section 1545 - Restoration of operating privilege
Section 1546 - Suspension or revocation of nonresident's operating privilege
Section 1547 - Chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 1548 - Requirements for driving under influence offenders
Section 1549 - Establishment of schools
Section 1550 - Judicial review
Section 1551 - Notice of department action
Section 1552 - Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
Section 1553 - Occupational limited license
Section 1554 - Probationary license
Section 1555 - Delay of suspension, revocation or disqualification
Section 1556 - Ignition interlock limited license
Section 1571 - Violations concerning licenses
Section 1572 - Cancellation of driver's license
Section 1573 - Displaying a foreign license during suspension or revocation
Section 1574 - Permitting unauthorized person to drive
Section 1575 - Permitting violation of title
Section 1576 - Local authorities liable for negligence of their employees (Repealed)
Section 1581 - Driver's License Compact
Section 1583 - Compensation of compact administrator
Section 1584 - Furnishing of information to other states