Renewing Your License

Many of us have busy lives and poor memories. This combination can lead to forgetting to do important things, such as renewing your driver's license.

Your license expires on your birthday. How many years it is valid for depends on your age. You may renew it up to six months before your birthday (a good option for many of us). If you fail to renew it on time, there is a $5 penalty.

How to Renew Your Indiana License

You will need to visit any license agency to renew your license. Yes, you used to be able to renew online, but no longer.

Fortunately, renewing your license in person is a fairly simple matter. Just take your current license to the license agency, where you will hand it over and be asked to recite your Social Security number as registered with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). If your Social Security number is not on the BMV internal record, you will need to provide proof of your number.

If your address has changed, you will also need to produce one document that shows proof of Indiana residency.

You must also pass a vision screening test.

Renewal Fees

If all goes well, you will pay your renewal fee and be set for several more years. The fee you'll pay for your driver's license renewal in Indiana varies:

• Four-year: $19

• Three-year (75-85 of age): $11

• Two-year (85 or older): $7

• Probationary: $16

• Replacement: $10