After a six month suspension they will send your license back to you in the mail, as long as there is still 6 months prior to expiration.
If you license is about to expire, you will receive a camera card, and you will have to go get a new picture.
You CAN NOT DRIVE till you get that license back in your possession!
You need to confirm they removed the restoration fee from your requirements. How did you pay? If you paid by check, you need to see if the check was negotiated. If you paid by money order, you should make sure you have the receipt from the money order (bottom stub usually) and check to see if that was negotiated. If you sent cash....dummy!
If they didn't negotiate your payment, you need to write to them and figure out where the document is. If you didn't write your license number on the check, it could be sitting on a clerks desk that did not get back from the holidays till Jan 5th. If you did write your number on the check, it could be sitting under a clerks desk and will not be found till cleaning day.
My point is, they lose these all the time, so don't expect a lot in your search.
I would head to your local auto tag agency or messenger service, and have them pay your restoration fee. They will charge you a few dollars for the service, but it will get done instantly. They can also take your proof of insurance or statement of non-ownership (that form is hosted on a site I run) and get you restored ASAP.
Now if PennDOT is telling you they never received your license to start your suspension...they lose those too....then you need more help, but you should acknowledge your suspension ASAP (another form hosted on my site).
If you mail them to PennDOT, please use a traceable carrier...USPS certified mail, UPS letter, FedEX. Get a signature for the package and keep the receipt.
I'm monitoring this thread, so if you have more questions....fire away!
Vince

