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Driver License Renewal
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Drivers must renew in person once every eight
years regardless of driving history. If you have received a post card asking
you to renew in person, you must do so. The only exception to this is made for
active-duty military members.
You may renew your driver license in person at a DMV office at any time. You do not have to wait for the expiration date to
approach. You may renew at any DMV office within the state regardless of your
city or county of residence.
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If you present your existing license for renewal, you may renew one time without meeting the new proof of identity requirements under the Advanced Secure Issuance (ASI) program. The DMV will eventually ask for this, however, during one license renewal between now and 2017.
If you are required to renew in person, you may wish to comply with the ASI requirements voluntarily. You must present your existing license, additional proof of identity documents and proof of your residential address. Start on our ASI Rollout page to see whether the DMV office you will use has implemented ASI and for dates, forms and documentation requirements. |
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A Nevada driver’s license is valid for four years and expires on your birthday unless immigration documents are presented as evidence of your name and date of birth. If immigration documents are used, the expiration of your driver’s license will coincide with the departure date on your immigration documents, or in four years, whichever is sooner.
It is your responsibility to renew your license on time whether you receive a notice or
not. Please keep your address current with us. See Address
Changes.
You will receive one of two forms in the mail within 30 days of the
expiration date. If you qualify to renew by Internet or mail, you will receive a
Driver License Renew By Mail Application. If you do not qualify, you will receive
a post card stating that you must renew in person.
If you do not receive a notice, please call or email
your name, current address and driver license or Social Security number. You may be able to
renew without a DMV office visit. Nevada residents out-of-state
should call (775) 684-4560 or toll-free 1-877-368-7828.
To qualify for Internet or
Mail Renewals - You must have obtained your license or renewed in person
within the last 4 years and be at least 25 years old on your next birthday. You must not have had more than two moving violations
or any license suspension, revocation, cancellation or denial within the last
4 years.
If you do not meet these qualifications, you must renew in person at DMV
Full Service Office.
You
may be required to take written and/or skills tests depending on your driving
history.
Instruction Permits - Must be renewed in
person at a DMV office. If the permit has been expired more than 30 days, you
will have to take the written test.
If you are outside of Nevada
- You may also download and complete an
Application for Nevada Driver License By Mail
(DLD-4). Please email
or call before
completing this application. It will be returned if you do not qualify for Renew By
Mail or if there is any unusual problem with your license.
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You must have a renewal notice with access code to renew by Internet. If you received a post card asking you to renew in person, you must visit a DMV office.
It's
fast, easy, secure and best of all, no lines! You may renew
your driver license with the access code from the renewal notice. In most cases, you will receive a new license with your existing photo in the mail within 7-10 days. Get started here.
Renewals are sent to the address we have on record. If your address is incorrect, please renew by mail or in person.
Choose e-check or debit!
We accept electronic checks, debit cards from your checking account, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Using e-check or debit saves taxpayer dollars through reduced fees.
Renew early! Don't wait until the last minute. We do not accept late driver license renewals by Internet. |
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If you received a post card asking you to renew in person, you must visit a DMV office. The only exceptions are for members of the Armed Forces, their spouses, dependents or certain federal employees.
You should mail your renewal if you have received a renewal notice but are not eligible for Internet renewals because of an address change
or other unusual problem.
If you do not receive any notice or post card, please call or e-mail
your name, current address and driver license number. You may be able to
renew without a DMV office visit. Nevada residents out-of-state
should call (775) 684-4560 or toll-free (877) 368-7828.
DMV honors the postmark on mailed renewals. We will not assess late fees if the postmark is on or before the expiration date. We may ask you to include a Payment Authorization Slip (VP-205) for fee payment on mailed or faxed renewals. |
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| In Person |
You may renew in person at any DMV
office. This is suggested only if you are not renewing early, have multiple DMV
transactions or you are not eligible for Internet or mail renewal. Please review the Advanced Secure Issuance information above.
An in-person renewal and knowledge test is
required if you have had more than two moving violations or
any license suspension, revocation, cancellation or denial
within the last 4 years. You may also be required to pass a
driving skills test.
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If you have received a post card asking
you to renew in person, you must renew at a DMV office.
If you are in Nevada - If your license has been
expired 30 days or less, you may renew without penalty by mail (if
otherwise qualified). Please mail your renewal notice or renew in
person at a DMV office. You cannot renew online.
If you did not receive a notice, please renew in
person. An incorrect address is the most likely cause of this. You must provide two forms of proof of your residential address for an address change. See Address Changes.
If your license has been expired 31 days to one year,
you must renew in person at a DMV
office. If your license has been
expired one year or more, you must renew in person and you will have to show Proof of Identity, take the written test and
possibly take a skills test.
If you are outside of Nevada - If you received
a renewal notice, you may renew by mail up to one year after
expiration. A $10 late fee will apply if your license is expired more
than 30 days. Licenses which have been expired 31 days to one year
may be renewed by mail (if otherwise qualified) with an
additional $10 late fee. Mail your renewal notice or use an Application
for Nevada Driver License by Mail (DLD-4) .
If you did not receive a renewal notice, please call or e-mail
your name, Nevada driver license number and current address for
instructions. You may be able to renew using an Application
for Nevada Driver License by Mail (DLD-4) if you are otherwise qualified
to renew by mail. This form
is only for drivers who are currently licensed in Nevada and are unable to reach a
DMV office.
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You may renew your license at any time in person at DMV office. This is highly recommended for
those who are planning an extended trip outside of Nevada. Active-duty
military members are encouraged to renew in person when visiting Nevada. You may visit any DMV office regardless of your city or county of residence. You may wish to comply with the Advance Secure Issuance proof of identity standards. See the ASI Rollout Schedule.
If your expiration date is less than 6 months away,
the new year of expiration will be set four years ahead. If the
expiration date is 6 months to one year from the date of renewal, the
year of expiration will be set three years ahead.
The same 6-month rule applies if you are renewing more
than a year ahead of expiration. For example, if the expiration is one
year and five months from the date of renewal, the new year of
expiration will be set three years ahead. If the expiration is one
year and seven months away, the new year of expiration will be two
years ahead.
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