You must renew in person once every eight years. 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 ID card 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. We do not make appointments.
It is your responsibility to renew on time whether you receive a notice or not. Please keep your address current with us. See Address Changes. A postal forwarding order is not sufficient.
Many Nevada ID cards issued prior to 2001 had no expiration date. These must be renewed on or before the cardholder's birthday in 2011 or early 2012. The cardholder will receive a renewal notice approximately 60 days in advance.
If the card is not renewed, it will expire on the cardholder's closest birthday. Cards that are renewed will contain an expiration date (four years ahead for most cardholders).
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 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 and include your current address. You may be able to renew without a DMV office visit. If you have received a post card to renew in person, you must do so.
A Nevada ID card 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 ID card will coincide with the departure date on your immigration documents, or in four years, whichever is sooner.
| Internet | 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 ID card with the access code from the renewal notice. In most cases, you will receive a new card 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 and Discover. Using e-check or debit saves taxpayer dollars through reduced fees. You must have cookies and Javascript enabled in your web browser. Renew early! Don't wait until the last minute. We do not accept late renewals by Internet. |
| Mail/Fax | 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. See Address Changes. If you do not receive any notice or post card, please call or email your name, current address and ID card 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. We may ask you to include a Payment Authorization Slip (VP-205) for fee payment on mailed or faxed renewals. The DMV honors the postmark on mailed renewals. We will not assess late fees if the postmark is on or before the expiration date. |
| In-Person | You may renew in person at any DMV office. We do not make appointments. This is suggested only if you are not renewing early, have multiple DMV transactions or you are not eligible for Internet or mail renewal. Your existing Nevada ID card is sufficient for proof of identity. You do not have to bring additional documentation unless it is required for other reasons such as immigration status. Nevada ID cards are issued from a central location and mailed to you. We will punch a hole in your existing card and return it to you with an interim document. See Central Issuance. |
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 ID 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. See Address Changes.
If your card has been expired 31 days to one year, you must renew in person at a DMV office and pay a $10 late fee. If your card has been expired one year or more, you must renew in person and you will have to show Proof of Identity.
If you are outside of Nevada - If you received a renewal notice, you may renew by mail up to one year after expiration. ID cards 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.
If you did not receive a renewal notice, please call or email and include your current address for instructions.
You may renew your ID card at any time in person at a DMV office. You may visit any DMV office regardless of your city or county of residence.
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.
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.