
Gather your renewal notice, ID, license, and application.Mail renewal follows the same online process but slower. You will receive the license on-the-spot. Pass or show certificate for the vision test.Or submit: Application for Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card.Take a trip to your local office ( click to find the nearest NY DMV), and: You should receive your new license in a few weeks by mail. Confirm the details and pay the renewal fee.Fill in your personal and license information.Pass an eye test if it’s not declared on an enhanced or REAL ID.Ready to renew your driver’s license? You’ve got options: Renewing Online You also cannot renew your license online or by mail if you did not register originally with an SSN, valid photo, failed a vision/hearing test, or changed addresses. You must renew in person if upgrading to an Enhanced or REAL ID. A license must be renewed in-person if it’s been suspended, lost, or became expired because you’ll need to retake the various tests done prior during license registration. Online, in-person, and mail renewals are available if the driver has a still-valid license. Registration renewal in NY is available via: This guide shares how each method is done. Those under 21 can renew their license at least 40-days prior to turning 21, marking their license with “Under 21”. The renewal opens 1-year before or 2-years after the expiration date.


It’s important you renew as-soon-as-possible to avoid a lapse in your driving privileges.

The New York DMV will send a renewal notice 50-days before license expiration.
