Renewing Your License

When to Renew

Your Nevada driver license is valid for four years and expires on your birthday in the year indicated on the front of your license. At least every eight years, you need to renew in person.

Early renewals: You don't have to wait until your expiration date is close to renew, either; you're free to renew in person at a full-service DMV office whenever you like throughout the four-year cycle. This option can be beneficial if you're planning to be out of town close to your license expiration date.

If your expiration date is less than six months ahead when you renew, your new date will be set for four years. If the expiration date is six months to a year ahead, your new date will be set for three years.

Typical renewal process: As long as you've kept your address current with the DMV, you will receive a renewal notice within 30 days of your license expiration date. If you receive the Driver License Renew By Mail Application, you are eligible to renew online or by mail. Otherwise, you'll receive a card requiring you to come in to renew in person.

If you haven't received an expiration notice for some reason, please e-mail your name and current address, as well as your license number or Social Security number, to info@dmv.state.nv.us. You may still be eligible to renew without visiting an office.

If you're out of state around your expiration date, please call (775) 684-4560 or (877) 368-7828 for renewal instructions. You may be eligible to renew by mail using the Application for Nevada Driver License By Mail form.

Military Personnel

Military personnel: If you're stationed outside of Nevada and your expiration date is approaching, you are eligible to renew by mail. Use the Application for Nevada Driver License By Mail form.

Criteria for Renewal by Mail or Internet

To be eligible for these quick renewal options, you must be at least 25 on your next birthday and have renewed in person within the last four years. You also can't have more than two moving violations or a license suspension, revocation, or cancellation with the last four years.

Online renewal: Go to the renewal Web site and enter the access code shown on your renewal notice. You can pay by major credit card, and within seven to 10 days you'll receive a sticker in the mail to place on the back of your license.

Mail renewal: Follow the instructions on your renewal notice to complete this transaction by mail. This option usually applies only to people who are temporarily out of state, who have recently moved, or who have some other unusual problem with their DMV record.

Send a check or money order for the fees shown on the notice. If you wish to use a credit card, mail the Credit Card Authorization form with your renewal request.

Kiosk renewal: Complete the same forms as you would for the mail renewal, following the directions on your renewal notice. Bring the forms and your notice to a participating office in Las Vegas, Henderson, Elko, Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Minden, or Pahrump. These offices have self-serve kiosks (much like ATM machines) that can perform quick transactions within minutes.

In-person renewal: Only use this option if you are required to; you'll save a lot of time by renewing by mail or online if you're eligible.

You may be required to take additional tests before your renewal is complete. Check the DMV's test list to see what tests you'll need to take, if any. (This usually applies only to drivers with more than two moving violations in the last four years, or drivers with suspended or revoked licenses.)

Late Renewals

This state doesn't offer any grace period, and if you've missed your renewal deadline, you'll have to come in and renew in person, even if you were previously eligible for renewal by mail.

If you missed your deadline because you didn't receive an expiration notice, it may be because you've moved. Be sure to keep your address current in DMV databases with the Change of Address Notification form any time you move.

Fees

Not only is renewing your driver's license by mail, online, or at a kiosk more convenient for you, but it also costs a little less:

• In-person renewal: $21.25

• In-person renewal (age 65 or older): $16.25

• Mail, online, or kiosk renewal: $19

• Mail, online, or kiosk renewal (age 65 or older): $14

• Late renewal: $31.25

• Late renewal (age 65 or older): $26.25