Overview
You must have a valid, unexpired license to operate a vehicle in New York State.
Renew your license online for the fastest and easiest experience. You can also renew by mail or at a DMV office.
The DMV has more information about how to renew a license or how to renew a non-driver ID.
Eligibility
Can I renew?
- You can renew your license up to one year before it expires or 2 years after
- Your address on file with the DMV must be up to date.
- To renew your license, you’ll need proof that you passed an eye test. (You may take a vision test at a DMV office or your vision test results may be submitted to DMV from a DMV vision test location or by submitting a Vision Test Report (pdf) from a qualified medical professional.)
- You can renew your license or non-driver ID online. If you have a Commercial Driver License (CDL), you will need to renew at a DMV Office.
You can’t renew:
- A learner permit
- A license that is suspended or revoked
- A license or non-driver ID card that expired for more than 2 years
Fees
The fee to renew a license varies depending on your age, the type of license and where you live. You can also check the driver license renewal fee chart.
The fee to renew non-driver ID is between varies as well. You can check the non-driver ID card renewal fee chart.
The fee is on your renewal notice and displayed on your computer screen when you renew online.
Renew Online
Renew your driver license or non-driver ID now.
What you need ready:
- Your driver license or ID card
- The last 4 digits of your Social Security number
- Vision test results submitted online by a vision test provider or a completed MV-619 (needed for license only)
- A credit card or pinless debit card
Contact
Call us Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM (except holidays).
Contact us by phone:
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): 711 or 1-800-662-1220 (have the relay operator dial 1-518-486-9786).
Contact us by mail:
6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12228