Pennsylvania permit test languages
What the Pennsylvania DMV says about the written knowledge test, checked against the official page on October 25, 2026.
- In Spanish?
- Yes
- In Russian?
- Yes
- In Ukrainian?
- Yes
- In Chinese?
- Yes
All 30 test languages
- Albanian
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Bosnian
- Burmese
- Cambodian
- Dari
- English
- Farsi
- French
- Greek
- Hindi
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Mandinka
- Nepali
- Pashto
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Somali
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
Interpreters
The official page does not say whether an interpreter is allowed. Ask your DMV office before the test.
From the official page
The knowledge test can be given in both written and audio format in the following languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Cambodian, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Mandinka, Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese, upon request, at all Driver License Centers across the commonwealth.
Checked on October 25, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the DMV before your test.