Renew Your Driver's License in Virginia Before your Virginia driver's license expires, you need to renew it with the VA Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in order to continue driving legally in the state. On this page, you'll find information on how to renew your driver's license online, by mail, by phone, and in person. If you need to renew your commercial driver's license (CDL), please see our guide to.
Texas driver license. You renewed your driver license in person at a driver license office last time. You have a Class C, M, or CM driver license. You cannot renew a Class A, Class B or commercial driver license online. Your driver license either expires in less than two.
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If you need to renew your ID card, please see our section on. If you've already renewed your driver's license, you can by contacting the VA DMV. When to Renew Your Virginia Driver's License Your driver's license expires on your birthday every 8 years. If you were 16 or 17 years old when you got your drivers license, it will be valid until your 20th birthday.
The Virginia DMV will send you a renewal notice before your driver's license expires which will state whether you can renew it:. Online. You must renew in person if you:.
Did not complete your last renewal in person. Are renewing a (CDL). Need to take any tests.
Have an expired driver's license. Have a learner's permit.
Have a driver's license that is suspended or revoked. Have a driver's license that doesn't expire for at least another 6 months.
Are restricted to driving during the day. Have failed a vision test. Need to remove a vision restriction. Have a name change or correction. Have any outstanding Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles fees. Don't have a photo on file with the DMV.
Don't have a verified customer/driver license number. Don't have a Virginia address. Don't have a verified Social Security number. Have not verified your U.S. Citizenship or legal presence. Have a medical review. Have failed you vision exam.
Are 75 years old or older. License renewal requirements differ based on the status of your driver's license, outlined below. Valid Driver's License If you hold a valid Virginia drivers license, you can renew it up to 6 months before it expires. Expired Driver's License If your Virginia drivers license is expired, you can still renew it.
If it has been expired for over 1 year, you'll need to retake a:. Vision exam. Driving knowledge test. Driving skills test. Suspended Driver's License If your Virginia driver's license is suspended, you'll need to reinstate your driving privileges before you can renew it. For more information, please see our. Online VA Driver License Renewal To renew your drivers license online, visit the Virginia and provide:.
Your driver license, DMV customer number, or your Social Security number. Your birth date. Payment for the $32 renewal fee. The Virginia DMV online service portal will guide you through the driver's license renewal process. By-Mail Driver's License Renewal If you are eligible to renew by mail, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will send you a mail-in renewal application along with your renewal notice.
To renew by mail, you will need:. A completed mail-in application. Payment for the $32 renewal fee. (Make checks payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles). Mail the above to: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles P.O.
Box 26506 Richmond, VA 23260 You will receive your new driver's license in the mail within 15 days. NOTE: If anything other than your address, height, or weight is incorrect on your pre-printed renewal application, contact the Virginia DMV at (804) 497-7100. In-Person Driver License Renewal NOTE: If you are eligible to renew online, but choose to renew in person, you will be charged an additional $5 on top of the renewal fee. If you are also conducting another VA DMV transaction, this additional fee will be waived. To renew your Virginia driver license in person, visit your local Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office and:. Pass a vision exam.
Have a new photo taken. Take a driving knowledge test, if you are under 21 years old and have any traffic violations. Pay the $32 renewal fee. Payment can be made by:. Cash. Money order.
Credit/debit card.Make checks or money orders payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles. NOTE: If you have not verified your legal presence/U.S. Citizenship with the Virginia DMV since January 1, 2004 and your driver license has been expired, you must provide documents, such as your:. U.S. Birth certificate.
Certificate of naturalization. For a complete list of accepted documents, visit the. Citizen Renewals If you are not a U.S. Citizen, you'll need to apply for a new temporary driver's license when your current license expires. Visit your local Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles with:. 1 document proving your identity (only 1 document is required if you are under 19 years old), such as your:.
Valid foreign passport with an I-94 card or number. Birth certificate. Social Security card. 1 document proving your legal presence, such as your:.
Foreign passport and immigration/visa documents. Permanent resident card. 1 document proving your Virginia address, such as a:. Utility bill. Bank statement. Rental agreement. Proof of your Social Security number, if you have one.
For more information, please see the. If your legal presence document does not have an expiration date, your temporary driver license will be valid for 1 year. NOTE: You will not receive a temporary driver license if your legal stay will end in less than 30 days from when you apply. Military Member Extensions. Notice for Military Members Stationed in Germany If you are currently stationed in Germany, please be aware that some states require you to have a valid U.S. Driver's license in addition to your USAREUR license.
For more information. If you are an active duty military member stationed outside of Virginia, you can apply for a driver's license renewal extension. This also applies to your spouse and dependents that are also out of state. You'll need your:. Full name. VA address.
Out-of-state mailing address. Driver's license/customer number OR Social Security number. Date of birth. E-mail address.
You will receive a driver license extension package in the mail. Follow the instructions and include:. A completed (Form DL 1P). A copy of your military ID card or military dependent ID card.
A copy of your military orders. Use the envelope provided to send your documents to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
NOTE: You can also choose to renew your drivers license by mail while out of state. See the “ Out-of-State Virginia Residents' section below for more information.
Your expired driver's license must be renewed at your local within 180 days of returning to Virginia. Out-of-State Virginia Residents If you are out of state and need to renew your Virginia driver's license, you can. You'll need your:. Full name.
VA address. Out-of-state mailing address. Your drivers license/customer number OR Social Security number. Date of birth. E-mail address. To renew your Virginia driver license by mail while out of state, you'll need:. A completed (Form DL 1P).
A (Form MED 4) completed by your doctor. Payment for the $32 renewal fee, either by a:.
Completed (Form DMS 004). OR. Check payable to “Department of Motor Vehicles.' . Use the envelope included to return your documents and payment. NOTE: If you do not meet the requirements to renew your driver license online, by mail, or by phone, you cannot renew your license while outside Virginia.