Drivers in the Military

If you are active duty military, and are stationed outside of Wisconsin, your driver's license is one less thing for you to have to concern yourself about.

Wisconsin Driver's License

As long as you are active duty military stationed outside of Wisconsin and have a Wisconsin driver's license, the license will not expire. You have the choice of either conducting your driver's license renewal through the mail or simply having the Wisconsin DMV put a note on your driving record that you license will not expire as long as you are active duty stationed outside the state.

Renew by Mail

Here's what you'll need to do in order to renew by mail:

• Fill out the Driver License Application, which is available online using the free Adobe Reader.

• Have a doctor sign a Certificate of Vision Exam.

• Mail the above along with the renewal fee of $34 for eight years to:

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation

• Division of Motor Vehicles

• Qualifications & Issuance Section

• P.O. Box 7995

• Madison, WI 53707-7995

Extend your Driver's License

If you prefer to extend your driver's license until you return to Wisconsin, you'll need to send a signed statement with the following information:

• Your full name.

• Date of birth.

• Social Security number.

• Current Wisconsin address.

• Temporary mailing address.

Make sure that the statement clearly notes that you are on active duty in the military. You may have the statement delivered to the DMV by a friend or relative, or you may fax it to (608) 261-8201. If you do not have access to a fax machine, you may mail the statement to the same address as above.

Once the DMV receives the statement, a note will be placed on your file stating that you license will expire 30 days after your return to Wisconsin, or 90 days after your discharge for military service. You will receive a confirmation copy of this action at the temporary mailing address as indicate on your statement.

When You Return to Wisconsin

Once you are back in Wisconsin, you'll have 30 days to get to your local DMV service center to complete a new Driver License Application to renew your driver's license. You will also need proof of your identity and a current vision screening certification.

Further Questions?

If you have further questions about extending or renewing your Wisconsin driver's license while you are on active duty with the military, you may e-mail them at driverrecords.dmv@dot.state.wi.us or telephone the DMV at (608) 266-2261. If you do not have access to e-mail or telephone service, you may write to the DMV at:

• Driver Information Section

• 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, #301

• P.O. Box 7983

• Madison, WI 53707-7983

If you have any further general driver's license questions, refer to DMV.ORG's Other License Information section.