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Renewing Your License
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There is good news and bad news when it comes to renewing your license in Connecticut: The bad news is that, unlike many other states, you can't renew online, by mail, or by phone. You have to visit a Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles office. The good news is that you may renew your license at just about any DMV location, including satellite and traveling offices.
Here's the lowdown on driver's license renewals in Connecticut.
When to Renew
Connecticut driver's licenses are good for six years, except for special licenses for drivers 65 and older, which must be renewed every two years. You should receive notice from the DMV when your driver's license is about to expire. You may renew as early as four months (120 days) before the expiration date.
How to Renew
To renew your driver's license, visit any Connecticut DMV office, including branch and satellite offices, photo license buses, or AAA offices. Make sure to bring the following with you:
- Your current license and a renewal application, if you've received one by mail.
- If you do not have your current license, you will need to bring two forms of approved ID.
- Cash, check, or money order in the amount of $66 for the six-year license fee or $22 for the two-year license fee.
Where to Renew
To renew your driver's license, you may generally visit any Connecticut DMV office, including branch and satellite offices, photo license buses, or AAA offices. However, there are some exceptions.- AAA or photo license buses can't process the renewal if you don't have your current license in possession.
- AAA can't renew a commercial driver's license.
- AAA can't process renewals that include a name or gender change.
If You Choose Not to Renew
If you don't renew your license, you can't legally drive in Connecticut once the license has expired. If you're caught driving with an expired license, you might face criminal penalties, including suspension of your driving privileges.If you let your license expire, you may reapply for a renewal of your license at any time, up to two years after the expiration, and your application will be processed as a normal renewal. However, if your license has been expired for more than two years, you are required to go through the process of applying for a Connecticut driver's license―including retaking the road test― before a new license can be issued.
Military Personnel
Each state’s motor vehicle agency will have different renewal policies for drivers in the military. Please proceed to our Drivers in the Military page to find out how to handle your license renewal while you are stationed out of state.
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