An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license and for carrying and exhibiting driver's license on demand.

SB 861 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle code to establish definitions and rules for electronic driver's licenses. It defines terms like "electronic driver's license" (an electronic version viewable on phones/tablets) and specifies that these electronic licenses are legally equivalent to physical licenses, except for certain sections on carrying licenses on demand. The bill allows the Department of Transportation to issue electronic licenses via smartphone apps or other devices, requires data to match physical licenses and update within 30 days, and permits third-party systems (like digital wallets) to host these licenses under confidentiality agreements. It directly affects drivers who choose to use electronic licenses instead of physical ones.