Renew your driver's license in Oregon

Online or in person

Yes, if you meet the conditions · Not needed if you qualify onlineOnline renewal needs a photo on file less than nine years old, no REAL ID switch, no limited-term card and payment by debit or credit card, among other conditions. If you don't qualify to renew online, make an appointment or visit a DMV office for standby service.

Cost

$54, eight-year driver license renewalThe DMV also lists an eight-year REAL ID renewal at $84 and an eight-year ID card renewal at $43 ($73 for a REAL ID card).

You leave with

Receipt or interim card, then the card by mailOnline you get a receipt, in an office an interim card, as proof of driving privileges. The card is mailed to the address you give DMV and is not forwarded.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of current residence address
     Online: upload it only if your address has changed in the last nine years. In an office: bring proof of your physical address.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Mortgage document
     • Property tax statement
     • Mail from a verifiable business or government agency
     • Utility hook-up order or utility statement dated within the past six months
   • Proof of identity
     Needed when you renew at a DMV office; the page does not list it for online renewal. Original or certified copies, no photocopies. These are examples; the DMV's driver information page lists more accepted documents.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • U.S. Passport or Passport Card, valid or expired no more than 5 years
     • Oregon driver license, permit or ID card, valid or expired no more than 13 years
     • U.S. government-issued birth certificate
     • Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship
   • Social Security number · all that apply
     The DMV asks for your SSN on the application, or you certify electronically that you have none.
   • REAL ID only: extra documents · all that apply
     A REAL ID needs additional documents, including two different proofs of address from two different sources and proof of lawful U.S. status, and you must visit a DMV office. The DMV lists the documents needed and charges $30 in addition to regular fees.

2. Check when you can renew

   You can renew up to 12 months before or 2 years after your license expires. If it has been expired more than 2 years you must apply for a new license, pay the original fee and take tests.

   Renewing a driver license on oregon.gov ↗

3. Pick the one that fits you:

   1. Option 1: Renew online

      Answer the security and medical questions, upload proof of your address if it changed in the last nine years, and pay the renewal fee.

      DMV2U ↗

   2. Option 2: Renew at a DMV office

      Make an appointment or visit a DMV office for standby service. Show proof of physical address and identity, pay the renewal fee and get your picture taken.

      Appointments ↗

4. Your card

   Your license is mailed to the address you provide to DMV. It will not be forwarded if you move or have a USPS forwarding order.

   Get a Driver License - Over 18 ↗