Renew your driver's license in Michigan
Renew a Michigan driver's license or ID online, by mail or at a self-service station, or at a Secretary of State office when a visit is required.
- Online or in person
- Yes, if eligible · Only required for some renewalsYou can renew online, by mail or at a self-service station if you are eligible. Some renewals need a visit to a Secretary of State office. In most cases you only need to visit an office every 12 years to take a photo. You also take a vision test and a new photo at an office visit.
- Cost
- $18, standard licenseStandard license late renewal $25. Enhanced license renewal $38 ($45 late). Standard ID renewal $10. Enhanced ID renewal $30. Fees vary for chauffeur, commercial and other endorsements. Online card payments carry additional fees; a self-service station charges a $4.25 service fee per item.
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Gather your documents
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- Your license/ID number
- The last four digits of your Social Security number
- Credit or debit card (additional fees apply) or e-check/bank account number
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- Your renewal notice
- The return envelope included with your renewal notice
- Check or money order payable to the State of Michigan
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- Your license/ID or your renewal notice
- The last four digits of your Social Security number
- Credit or debit card (additional fees apply) or cash at select locations
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- Your license/ID
- Cash, check, money order, or credit or debit card (additional fees apply)
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Check when you can renew
You can renew up to 1 year before your expiration date. Your license expires every 4 years on your birthday. After expiration you can renew up to 4 years after your expiration date; late fees may apply.
Pick the one that fits you:
Option 1: Renew online, by mail or at a self-service station
Choose the method you are eligible for and bring the items listed for it. If you lose or damage your return envelope, you can mail your renewal to the Michigan Department of State, Internal Services Section, 7064 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48980.
Option 2: Renew at an office
Schedule an office visit. You will be required to take a vision test and a new photo during your visit.
Common reasons people get turned away
- You can't renew online, by mail or at a self-service station if you renewed through those methods the last two renewals, or if your photograph is not on file or is more than 12 years old.
- Reasons you may have to visit an office instead include: your Social Security number cannot be verified, you are not a U.S. citizen, or you are turning 21 years old.
- You can't renew online if your license has been expired for more than four years, is suspended, revoked or denied, or you submitted a change of address online within the last 28 days.
- Michigan will continue to issue standard licenses and IDs that are not REAL ID compliant; renewing does not give you a REAL ID.
Offices that renew driver's licenses
You can renew online, by mail or at a self-service station if you are eligible. An office visit is only required for some renewals, when you must visit a Secretary of State office. Driver testing businesses only give driving skills tests; the department issues licenses and IDs through Secretary of State offices. Agency source.
131 offices where you can renew your licenseSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open nowLargest cities with them: Detroit (6) · Grand Rapids (2) · Warren (1) · Sterling Heights (1) · Ann Arbor (2) · Lansing (2)
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Sources · checked October 30, 2026
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