Source: https://www.penndot.gov/ContactUs/Pages/Right-to-Know.aspx
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 04:46:51+00:00

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Before filing a request under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL), note that RTKL should NOT be used to ask questions or report a transportation or driver/vehicle concern. Please view the statewide contacts page to report a roadway concern or driver/vehicle question or concern.
1. The Department of Treasury operates the Pennsylvania Contracts e-Library website that contains state contracts, including Department of Transportation contracts, executed after July 1, 2008, which involve consideration of $5,000 or more.
2. DRIVER INFORMATION — Under certain circumstances, driver information may be available to you through the Request for Driver Information Form DL-503, also located on PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website.
3. MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION — Under certain circumstances, motor vehicle information may be available to you through the Request for Vehicle Information Form DL-135, also located on PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website.
4. Right-to-Know requests to PennDOT for public records can be made in writing by submitting either a letter or PennDOT's RTKL request form to PennDOT in person or via email, U.S. mail or fax as indicated in the form instructions.
For more information on submitting your RTKL request, please review PennDOT's RTKL Policy and frequently asked questions below.
How do I get information about a person's driver license record or driver history?
How do I get information about a particular motor vehicle or license plate?
How can I have a specialized report based on motor vehicle records created for me?
How do I get a copy of a contract?
How do I know how much to pay for the records I'm requesting?
It's been five days since I made my RTKL request. Why haven't I received a response?
Is my RTKL request a public record?
Can I send my RTKL request to the PennDOT District or County Office?
PennDOT does not release driver information under the RTKL. Driver license information is available only pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. § 6114 and 67 Pa. Code § 95.2(c). See also 65 P.S. § 67.708 (b)(6). It is also subject to the limitations of the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. §2721-2725.
Under certain circumstances, driver information may be available to you. Request for Driver Information Form DL-503 is located on PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website. The appropriate fee per record must accompany each completed form. You must meet the requirements stated on the form in order to receive information.
PennDOT does not release motor vehicle records under the RTKL. Vehicle record information is available only pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. § 6114 and 67 Pa. Code § 95.2(c). See also 65 P.S. § 67.708 (b)(6). It is also subject to the limitations of the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. §2721-2725.
Under certain circumstances, motor vehicle information may be available to you. Request for Vehicle Information Form DL-135 is located on PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website. The appropriate fee per record must accompany each completed form. You must meet the requirements stated on the form in order to receive information.
Under the RTKL, PennDOT is not "required to create a record which does not currently exist or to compile, maintain, format or organize a record in a manner in which the agency does not currently compile, maintain, format, or organize a record." 65 P.S. § 67.705.
Contracts utilized by PennDOT are available online in two locations. Contract solicitations, awards and contracts that are managed by the Department of General Services (DGS) are on the DGS website. PennDOT contracts valued at more than $5,000 are uploaded to the Department of Treasury website, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17 of the RTKL, 65 P.S. §§ 67.1701-1702. We recommend that you search these locations first before submitting a RTKL request.
PennDOT does not release copies of accident reports under the RTKL. Pursuant to Section 3751 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S. § 3751, only police departments are statutorily authorized to provide copies of accident reports, and then only to a defined group of parties. We recommend that you contact the appropriate police department to request a copy of an accident report.
Please do not send payment with your initial request. Once your request is received and processed, an invoice will be sent if payment is required.
The RTKL requires PennDOT to issue a response to your request no later than the fifth business day after the request is received by the Open Records Officer. Requests received after 4:30 p.m. will be considered received the following business day. If we are responding to you via U.S. Mail, we will mail your response on or before the fifth business day.
Yes, your RTKL request is a public record. Please do not include any private information such as your driver license number, credit card number or Social Security number in your RTKL request. RTKL requests are kept on file at PennDOT for two years in accordance with the Commonwealth Record Retention and Disposition Schedule.
Requests received at other PennDOT offices, fax locations or emails may not be treated as a valid request under the RTKL.

References: § 6114
 § 95
 § 67
 §2721
 § 6114
 § 95
 § 67
 §2721
 § 67
 § 3751