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    Downtown Pittsburgh Driver’s License Center to Close April 23 and 24 for NFL Draft

    Customers can visit nearby Bridgeville, Penn Hills or Allison Park Driver’s License Centers during closure.

    April 20, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that the Pittsburgh Driver’s License Center at 708 Smithfield Street will be closed on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24, 2026, due to anticipated traffic impacts and disruptions associated with the NFL Draft.

    Several other nearby driver’s license centers will be open and ready to serve customers during the two-day closure, including:

    • Bridgeville Driver’s License Center at 1025 Washington Pike, Suite F2, Route 50, Bridgeville.
    • Penn Hills Driver’s License Center at 11620 Keleket Drive, Penn Hills.
    • Allison Park Driver’s License Center at 1701 Duncan Avenue, Allison Park.

    A comprehensive transportation guide including public transportation, parking, road closures, and other travel information for the NFL Draft can be found at NFLDraftPittsburgh.com. 

    Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.

    Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; REAL ID pre-verification; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

    Planning to fly domestically? You now need a REAL ID driver’s license or ID card or other acceptable form of ID - like a passport - to board a domestic flight. If you're not sure whether a REAL ID is right for you, our REAL ID online wizard may help with your decision. Visit pa.gov/REALID today for information on how you can get a REAL ID.

    Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

    Follow PennDOT on X and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

    MEDIA CONTACT: Leanne Trindel, ltrindel@pa.gov

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