Driver’s License & ID Card Online Renewal

Select this option to upgrade to a REAL ID while renewing a:
Standard driver’s license/ID

Renew at a DMV office

Select this option if you have either a:
Standard driver’s license/ID or
REAL ID driver’s license/ID
and received a notice to renew at a DMV office. You can start the renewal online and save time at your office visit.

Are you over age 70? Review the Guide to Driver’s License Renewal for 70+. Save time when you visit the office by starting your renewal online.

Renew Commercial Driver's License

Select this option if you have a:
Commercial driver’s license

Make sure your address and personal information are up to date before you start.

Check my Driver's License/ID status

Already renewed? You should receive your new DL/ID card in the mail within two to four weeks. If you have not received your DL/ID card after 60 days, check your status online.

Get future renewal notices by email

Sign up for Paperless Notices to get your DL/ID renewal notices electronically and save paper. You can update your preferences at any time.

Save time – test online!

When applying for or renewing your driver’s license online, you may be required to take online learning or testing.

• eLearning (Recommended!): For DL renewals only. This all-pass, no-fail, interactive online course is short, fast, and entertaining. Complete the course any time of day or night using the device of your choice (computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone). Currently available in English, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese (with audio in Mandarin).
• At-Home Online Knowledge Test: Available online weekdays Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except on State holidays. The test is supervised remotely so it requires you to use a webcam and cannot be done on a smartphone or tablet. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian will need to give permission before you can take the test.

Updating your information before you renew:

I need to change my address

An address should be updated at least five days prior to renewing your DL/ID.

If you already submitted a change of address request, you can check your status online.

I need to change my name or gender identity

If you are not the person named on the renewal notice, you will not be eligible to renew.

If you would like to change your name or gender identity, you need to do so before renewing online. Name or gender identity changes must be processed at your local DMV office.

Other changes to your driver’s license information, such as height and weight, require a new application.

I need a reduced, no-fee, or senior ID card

If you want to change from a standard ID to a reduced, no-fee, or senior ID, you will not be eligible to renew online.

If you want to upgrade to a REAL ID, please apply for one online in lieu of your renewal application.

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