Renew your driver's license in Hawaii

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Renew a driver's license in the City and County of Honolulu (Oahu only; Hawaii has no statewide DMV): an AlohaQ appointment at a Driver Licensing Center or select satellite city halls, up to six months early, with the fee set by your age.

Your situation

How old are you?
Online or in person
No, by AlohaQ appointmentCity and County of Honolulu (Oahu) only. The renewal steps start with an AlohaQ appointment. Online, Honolulu offers a duplicate of your current card and tracking of the mailed card, not renewal. City and County of Honolulu (Oahu) only. Make an AlohaQ appointment for all in-office driver's license visits. Then complete the application, pass an eye screening, give fingerprints, pay and be photographed.
Cost
$40, 8-year licenseCity and County of Honolulu (Oahu) only. Honolulu fee table, ages 25 through 71.
You leave with
Temporary paper licenseCity and County of Honolulu (Oahu) only. It lets you drive right away. The permanent plastic card is mailed within five weeks and is the only one accepted for REAL ID purposes.

Your plan

  1. Gather your documents

  2. Renew at the right time

    You can renew up to six months before expiration and keep your regular expiration date. An expired license can be renewed within 90 days with no penalty.

  3. Make an appointment

    Book an AlohaQ appointment at a Driver Licensing Center, or at the Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Windward City or Pearlridge satellite city hall.

    Appointments ↗

  4. At the appointment

    Submit the application and documents, pass an eye screening test, give fingerprints, pay the fees and be photographed.

    Driver's License Procedures ↗

  5. If you are currently out of state

    You may renew a Class 1, 2 or 3 license by mail if you have no temporary lawful status and no compliance requirements pending in another jurisdiction. Write to dl@honolulu.gov or to Driver's License Section, P.O. Box 30340, Honolulu, HI 96820-0340; the City then mails a renewal packet.

    Driver's License FAQ ↗

Common reasons people get turned away

  • The temporary paper license is not accepted for federal purposes or travel; only the permanent plastic card is accepted for REAL ID. If you travel within six weeks, carry additional identification.
  • After 90 days past expiration, a reactivation fee of $5 per 30-day period applies; after one year past expiration you must take the written test and the road test.
  • Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge and Windward City satellite city halls serve only U.S. citizens and green card holders for license renewal; other applicants must go to a Driver Licensing Center.
  • A Real ID-compliant license cannot be mailed out of state; if your mailing address is not in Hawaii, it is converted to a Limited Purpose license.

Offices that renew driver's licenses

Honolulu/Oahu: the City and County of Honolulu renews licenses at its five Driver Licensing Centers (by appointment) and at the Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge and Windward City satellite city halls; the other satellite city halls offer no driver's license services. Hawaii County lists driver's license renewal at its Hilo, Kona, Pahoa and Waimea Vehicle Registration & Licensing offices. Maui and Kauai pages are not covered here. Agency source.

13 offices where you can renew your licenseSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open now

Largest cities with them: Honolulu (3) · Kaneohe (2)

4 more offices where you may be able to renew your license

Neither the office's service list nor the agency says these offices issue driver's license renewal. Call the office before you go.

Results show offices where you can renew your license or may be able to, nearest first, each labelled.

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Sources · checked October 30, 2026

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