Renewal Options
Mail
Drivers may renew through the mail for two consecutive license
expirations. You may receive a mail-in renewal packet approximately
30 days prior to your license expiration. There are no additional
fees for renewing by mail.
Internet
You can renew by internet at http://www.gorenew.com.
Telephone
You can renew by telephone by calling 1-866-467-3639. There
is a $2.90 service fee in addition to the renewal fee.
After your request is processed, you will receive a four
or six year renewal sticker to be placed on the back of
your current license. Drivers with a digital license will
receive a new license. Florida law requires that you destroy
your old driver license after receiving the new license.
NOTE: Expiration dates may vary for driver licenses
issued to Non U.S. citizens.
All drivers who are 80 years of age or older and who are
in the process of renewing their driver license are required
to pass a vision test.
The test may be administered at the driver license office
at no additional charge or your licensed health care practitioner,
such as your medical doctor, osteopath or optometrist. A
vision examination report must be completed and submitted
to the department if your vision test is administered by
your doctor. For your convenience, you can ask your health
care practitioner to file the form electronically on the
web (http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/Vision/).
Subsequent to it being filed electronically, you will then
be able to renew via the internet, telephone, or mail.
Should you elect to have your vision tested at the local
driver license office, please schedule an appointment so
that we can serve you more efficiently. Upon passing the
vision screening, you can complete the renewal process.
However, if a problem is detected, you will be referred
to your eye doctor for follow-up prior to being able to
renew.
Contact Information
By Telephone: Customer Service Center (850) 922-9000
By E-Mail: Vision@hsmv.state.fl.us
Military Renewal by Mail
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving on active duty
outside of Florida may renew their license by mail without
examination. Their spouses and children living with them
may do the same. At least three months prior to the expiration
of your license, write to: Division of Driver Licenses,
2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 92, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0575
or email your request at ddl@hsmv.state.fl.us.
Provide your name as it appears on your license, the driver
license number, your date of birth and out-of-state address
and zip code. The department will advise you further by
return mail.
Veterans
Any veteran honorably discharged from the Armed Forces who
was issued a valid identification card by the Division of
Veteran's Affairs of the Department of Administration, and
has been determined by the Veteran's Administration to have
a 100% service-connected disability, and who is qualified
to obtain a Class E, is exempt from paying initial, renewal
and motorcycle endorsement fees.
Name Change (US Citizens)
You must bring a court order, marriage certificate
or divorce decree to a driver licenses office to prove your
name change. Documents must be original or certified copies.
Duplicate License
If your driver license is lost, stolen or destroyed, apply
for a duplicate immediately. At your driver licenses office
you will need to:
