Renew your driver's license in Delaware
Renew a Delaware driver license online or at any DMV office: the 180-day window, the eye-screening exam and what to turn in.
- Online or in person
- Yes, online · Any DMV office, or onlineThe DMV says driver licenses "can be renewed at any Division of Motor Vehicle facility and online." The page does not say who qualifies for online renewal. You must turn in your previously issued license, complete an application and pass an eye-screening exam. A written and road exam may be given.
- Cost
- $50, 8-year licenseRenewal Class D (8yr) on the DMV fee page. A late fee of $10 is charged if you renew after the expiration date; a motorcycle endorsement adds $12 (8-year) and a taxi endorsement adds $10.
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You may renew at any time during the 180-day (six month) period before your license expires. Commercial driver license holders may renew no earlier than 30 days before expiration. Reminders are sent about 60 days before expiration.
Renew online or at a DMV office
Renew online through myDMV (Drivers License/ID Transactions) or at any DMV facility. You complete an application and pass an eye-screening exam.
Common reasons people get turned away
- A late fee is charged if you renew after the expiration date.
- You must pass an eye-screening exam; a written and road exam may also be given.
- If you moved, you may be required to show proof of residency.
Offices that renew driver's licenses
The DMV says driver licenses can be renewed at any Division of Motor Vehicle facility and online; an ID card can be renewed at any DMV office. Agency source.
4 offices where you can renew your licenseSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open now- Dover DMV Dover ✓ Office type issues it
- Georgetown DMV Georgetown ✓ Office type issues it
- Delaware City DMV New Castle ✓ Office type issues it
- Greater Wilmington DMV New Castle ✓ Office type issues it
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Sources · checked October 30, 2026
- License Renewals (Delaware DMV)
- Identification Cards/Renewal (Delaware DMV)
- DMV Fees (Delaware DMV)
- Online Services (Delaware DMV)
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