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Location Change for PAN’s Pittsburgh Seminars

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The following PAN seminars will now be held at the Doubletree Hotel & Suites, One Bigelow Square, Pittsburgh 15219.

  • First Time Notary – October 6, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Notary Reappointment – October 7, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • MV Basic – October 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • MV Advanced – October 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Seating is limited. Please check our website at www.notary.org/Education to be sure the seminar you wish to attend is still open.

To register for any of these seminars, please use our website or call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-944-8790.

 

Answering the Criminal History Question on Your Application

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Applicants for a notary commission must provide information to the Department of State about their criminal history so the Department can fulfill its legal obligation to assess an applicant’s fitness to hold the office of notary public.

Applicants seem to provide either too much information or too little information when completing this part of the application.

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Dealers Must Renew Banking Licenses By September 30

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All banking licenses must be renewed by September 30, 2020.

All licensees will use the Department of Banking and Securities’ online application system found at www.boa.pa.gov to complete the renewal application for the 2020-2021 licensing term.

To access the online application system, please go to www.boa.pa.gov and enter your License Number and your unique Package ID which you should have received via email from the Department. You will again need your License Number and your Package ID to print your license certificate.

If you need assistance, please contact the Department at [email protected] or by telephone 717-787-3717.

PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates on CDLs, CD Learner’s Permits, and Hazardous Materials Endorsements

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on August 31, 2020 that in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts, expiration dates for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits will be extended for Pennsylvania residents through September 30, 2020.

Please note: Expiration extension deadlines on non-commercial driver license, photo identification cards, learner’s permits and camera cards have expired as of August 31, 2020.

 Effective August 31, the following products’ expiration dates will be extended:

  • Commercial learner’s permits scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020, through September 30, 2020;
  • Commercial driver licenses scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020, through September 30, 2020; and
  • Hazardous Materials Endorsements (HME) for individuals who are a Pennsylvania-licensed commercial driver’s license holder and who held a valid, unexpired HME with a determination of no security threat on or after March 6, 2020.

For a list of open driver license and photo license centers and the services provided, as well as their hours of operation, please visit www.dmv.pa.gov.

Customers may continue to complete various transactions and access multiple resources online at www.dmv.pa.gov. 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; and schedule a driver’s exam. There are no additional fees for using online services.

PennDOT will continue to evaluate these processes and will communicate any changes with the public.

Celebrating Labor Day

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PAN’s offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 for Labor Day. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.