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    ​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo License Center (PLC) Co-Locations

    PennDOT is currently seeking a qualified business partner to co-locate one (1) PLC in the Quakertown, Doylestown or Warrington area. If the site must be relocated, PennDOT prefers that it remains within three (3) driving miles of the existing site.

    Background

    Section 2409.1 of the PA Administrative Code of 1929, Act of April 9, 1929, P.L. 177, added by Section 1 of Act of July 29, 1953, P.L. 1443, as amended, 71 P.S. Section 639.1 provides, in relevant part, that notwithstanding other provisions of the Act, handicapped-made products and services shall be purchased by the Commonwealth.

    UniqueSource Products & Services (formerly PA Industries for the Blind and Handicapped, PIBH) has provided services for the photo license program since January 1984.  UniqueSource currently provides photo license services to the Commonwealth pursuant to Contract 4400004695.

    For a list of open Driver License or Photo License Center (PLC) Co-Locations, please use our Location Finder.

    Photo License Centers must meet the following requirements:

    1. The proposed Photo License Center may not co-locate within a business which derives a majority of its gross revenues and receipts from the sale of illegal materials or activities, obscene or pornographic material, tobacco, alcohol, firearms, or licensed or unlicensed gaming activities.
    2. The proposed Photo License Center may not co-locate within a business which promotes, supports or advocates any position that is discriminatory, profane or derogatory to any group, or any position that promotes a particular political or religious position.
    3. The proposed Photo License Center must at all times abide by this policy and provide immediate notice to PennDOT of any instance where it is not in strict compliance.

    Current PLC Co-Location Needs

    PennDOT is currently seeking a qualified business partner to co-locate one (1) PLC in the Quakertown, Doylestown or Warrington area. If the site must be relocated, PennDOT prefers that it remains within three (3) driving miles of the existing site.

    PennDOT will accept potential qualified business partner submissions until 3:00 PM EST on Friday, September 4, 2026. 

    All photo license operations shall remain PennDOT's responsibility and be provided either by PennDOT or by a contracted photo licensed service provider.

    Please note, submission does not guarantee selection of a proposed site. Applicants offering testing services in the requested areas identified above will be reviewed promptly. All other applications received will be reviewed in order as received. PennDOT reserves the right to contact non-selected sites at a later date, as needed.

    Given the potential for fraudulent issuance of license documents at a decentralized site, the Photo License Co-Location(s) selected to be providers will be required to meet a set of stringent performance standards including, but not limited to, requirements for the facility, system, storage and document security.​

    Please return all applications completed in their entirety to pdplcc@pa.gov.