Is it time for you to renew your license? Are you dreading going to the DMV? Maybe this is your first time renewing your license?! Regardless, you might want to brush up on how the process goes. Also, it doesn’t matter if you’re a driver or not, you can still get a state ID or an enhanced license which you need to travel and prove you’re a citizen of your state.

Renewing your license:

• You must renew your license before it expires or you could face fines
• You can renew up to 1 year before it expires and 2 years after  
• Once renewed, your license expiration date will be extended for 8 years. So it is not something that needs to be renewed every year!

Needed when traveling:

• It’s Recommended that when you renew your license you get an Enhanced or REAL ID, and avoid a second office visit later
• Starting in October 2020 it will be required that you have an enhanced or REAL ID when traveling unless you have a passport

You must renew at a DMV office if you

• have a commercial driver license (CDL)
• want to update your photo

WARNING: If you renew your Standard online, your new license will show: “NOT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES.”

Follow these 3 steps to renew online and keep your current document type

• Pass an eye test by an approved provider

Renew online, you will keep the same document type you currently have Standard, REAL ID or Enhanced).  

At the start of the renewal, you’ll be asked if you would like to register to vote or change your party designation. You do not need to register.

1. Download and print a temporary license in PDF format to use until your new license arrives. It will arrive in the mail within 10 business days.

Renew by mail:

If you already have an enhanced, REAL ID, or standard, you can renew by mail.

1. Complete the renewal notice that was mailed to you by the DMV and return it
2. Complete the vision eye test report
3. a check or money order payable to ‘Commissioner of Motor Vehicles’

Renewal fee:

The fee will be on the application that was mailed to you, prices vary depending on driver class.

*The additional fee for an enhanced driver license is $30.00.