Renew your driver's license: your state, step by step

Pick your state for a plan: whether you can renew online or by mail, when an office visit is required, what it costs, the documents to bring and which offices handle it.

States with a step-by-step plan (51 of 51)

AlabamaAL
Online
Yes, ALEA offers online renewal
Visit
Not if you renew online
Cost
$36.25
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AlaskaAK
Online
Yes
Visit
Not if you renew online or by mail
Cost
$20
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ArizonaAZ
Online
Yes, in most cases
Visit
Sometimes
Cost
$10 to $25
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ArkansasAR
Online
No online renewal listed
Visit
Yes, at a Revenue Office
Cost
$40, 8-year license
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CaliforniaCA
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
If your notice says so
Cost
$46
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ColoradoCO
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Only in some cases
Cost
$34 for a REAL ID license renewal
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ConnecticutCT
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Not needed if you renew online
Cost
$72 (6-year) or $96 (8-year)
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DelawareDE
Online
Yes, online
Visit
Any DMV office, or online
Cost
$50, 8-year license
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District of ColumbiaDC
Online
Yes, online (by mail if your notice says so)
Visit
Not needed if you renew online or by mail
Cost
$47, 8 years
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FloridaFL
Online
Yes, if you qualify
Visit
Only in some cases
Cost
$48.00
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GeorgiaGA
Online
Yes, if you qualify
Visit
Not if you qualify online
Cost
$32 for 8 years
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HawaiiHI
Online
No, by AlohaQ appointment
Visit
AlohaQ appointment
Cost
$40, 8-year license
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IdahoID
Online
In many cases
Visit
If you can't renew online
Cost
$35
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IllinoisIL
Online
Yes, with your renewal letter PIN
Visit
Required for REAL ID, tests or a medical/vision report
Cost
$30, 4-year renewal
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IndianaIN
Online
Yes, if you qualify
Visit
Every other renewal
Cost
$17.50
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IowaIA
Online
Yes, if you are eligible
Visit
Only if you can't renew online
Cost
$4 per year (Operator, Class C)
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KansasKS
Online
Yes, in iKan (21 to 64)
Visit
In person, unless you renew in iKan
Cost
$26 (21-64), $20 (65+), $11 (under 21)
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KentuckyKY
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Not required for eligible renewals
Cost
$21.50 (4-year) or $43.00 (8-year)
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LouisianaLA
Online
Yes, with a mailed invitation
Visit
At your next renewal after renewing online
Cost
Not stated for a standard renewal
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MaineME
Online
Maybe, if eligible
Visit
Only if you can't renew online
Cost
$30, 6-year license
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MarylandMD
Online
Yes, if your renewal notice says you are eligible
Visit
Only if required
Cost
$64, 8-year license
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MassachusettsMA
Online
Yes, online
Visit
Not needed if you renew online
Cost
$50 for most Class D or M licenses (5 years)
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MichiganMI
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Only required for some renewals
Cost
$18, standard license
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MinnesotaMN
Online
No; in person, or by mail if temporarily outside MN
Visit
Yes, at a DVS location
Cost
$41
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MississippiMS
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Not required
Cost
Driver license: $24 (4-year) or $47 (8-year)
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MissouriMO
Online
Only if you qualify
Visit
Yes, unless you renew online
Cost
$33 for 6 years
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MontanaMT
Online
Yes, if you qualify
Visit
In person if you don't qualify for online or mail
Cost
$5 a year or fraction of a year (state law)
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NebraskaNE
Online
Yes, in most cases
Visit
Not required if you can renew online
Cost
Fee table by license term
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NevadaNV
Online
Yes, if you are eligible
Visit
Not if you renew online
Cost
$41.50 for an 8-year license
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New HampshireNH
Online
Sometimes, if eligible
Visit
In person at least every other renewal
Cost
$50 or $60
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New JerseyNJ
Online
Yes, for most drivers
Visit
Only if you can't renew online
Cost
$24 for a standard license
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New MexicoNM
Online
Yes, online
Visit
Not if you renew online
Cost
$18 (4-year) or $34 (8-year)
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New YorkNY
Online
Yes, for most people
Visit
Only in some cases
Cost
$64.50
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North CarolinaNC
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Only in some cases
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North DakotaND
Online
Yes, if you are eligible
Visit
Appointment needed for an office visit
Cost
$15.00
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OhioOH
Online
Yes, if not expired
Visit
Not required if you renew online
Cost
$30.25 (4-year) or $59.40 (8-year)
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OklahomaOK
Online
Yes, if you qualify
Visit
Not needed online
Cost
$38.50 (4-year) or $77.00 (8-year); free at 65+
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OregonOR
Online
Yes, if you meet the conditions
Visit
Not needed if you qualify online
Cost
$54, eight-year driver license renewal
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PennsylvaniaPA
Online
Start online, then a photo center visit
Visit
Yes, for the new photo license
Cost
$39.50, four-year license
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Rhode IslandRI
Online
Yes, with a credit card
Visit
Not required, unless you want a temporary license with a photo
Cost
$73.50 for a 5-year renewal
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South CarolinaSC
Online
Yes, if you meet the requirements
Visit
Not required if you renew online or by mail
Cost
$25, eight-year license
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South DakotaSD
Online
Maybe
Visit
Required if expired more than 30 days
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TennesseeTN
Online
Yes, unless a new photo is due
Visit
Every other renewal
Cost
Class D, 8 years: $26.00 license cost, $2.00 application fee
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TexasTX
Online
Yes, if you meet DPS's conditions
Visit
Only if you are not eligible online
Cost
$33 (license, age 18 to 84)
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UtahUT
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Only if you can't renew online
Cost
$52.00 in office
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VermontVT
Online
Yes, with a valid photo
Visit
Not needed with a valid photo
Cost
$39 for 2 years, $62 for 4 years
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VirginiaVA
Online
Yes, if you qualify
Visit
Not needed online or by mail
Cost
$32 for a standard license
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WashingtonWA
Online
Yes, if eligible
Visit
Only if the DOL requires it
Cost
$10 per year of the term
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West VirginiaWV
Online
Yes, with your renewal PIN
Visit
Not needed if you renew online
Cost
$5.00 per year (Class E)
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WisconsinWI
Online
Yes, if you qualify
Visit
Not needed if you qualify online
Cost
$42.50, 8-year regular license
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WyomingWY
Online
Yes, with oneWYO or by mail
Visit
Not needed if you renew online or by mail
Cost
$35, Class C license
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