You can renew your licence online for as long as your photo is valid - licence photos are valid for 10 years. Show
A licence can be renewed online even if expired by up to five years. Circumstances where you can't renew online - for example, you need a new photo What happens nextYou should receive your new photo licence in the post within three weeks. When you renew online, you can print a temporary licence. If you don't receive the new licence within 21 days, phone Service SA on 13 10 84. If you don't contact Service SA within 30 days of renewing your licence you may need to pay a replacement licence fee. ConcessionsIf you are eligible for a licence concession and it has not been applied to your renewal notice check Registration and licence concessions for information on how to apply. If you have a concession and it has been applied to your renewal notice, your concession will be validated during the renewal process. Digital licence
The mySAGOV app enables South Australian licence holders to access a legally-compliant digital driver's licence, boat licence and proof of age card. These are stored on Apple or Android devices. To login to the app, you must have a mySAGOV account. Contact Service SA
OnlineOnly send general enquiries online. Service SA will respond within three working days. If the matter is urgent or is specifically about your current licence or registration, phone or visit a customer service centre instead. Enquire now PhoneCall Service SA between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays:
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It’s important to renew driver’s licenses (DLs), identification (ID) cards, and provisional instruction permits before they expire. The expiration date is noted on the card. Get your driver’s license and identification card renewal notices electronically. Log in to or create a DMV account to sign up today. Seniors age 70+ may continue to renew noncommercial driver’s licenses and ID cards online or by mail through December 31, 2022. Learn more. If you already have a California DL, you can renew it in person at a DMV office, by mail, or online. It is illegal to drive with an expired DL and you can be cited. There are no late fees to renew a DL that has already expired. Renew your DL onlineYou may be able to renew your DL online if you:
If eligible, you can also register to vote when you renew online. Renew your DL in personTo renew your DL in person:
After you complete these requirements, DMV will issue you a temporary DL until you receive your new license in the mail. The temporary license is valid for 60 days. You will receive your new DL in the mail within 3-4 weeks. If you haven’t received your new DL after 60 days, call DMV at 1-800-777-0133 to check the status. Renew your DL by mailYou may be eligible to renew your DL by mail if you can answer no to all of these questions:
If you qualify and haven’t received your renewal notice by mail, complete a California Driver License Renewal By Mail Eligibility Information (DL 410 FO) form. Mail your form (along with a check for the renewal fee) to:Department of Motor Vehicles If eligible, you can also register to vote when you renew by mail. If you already have a California REAL ID driver’s license, you can renew it in person at a DMV office, by mail, or online. It is illegal to drive with an expired REAL ID DL and you can be cited. There are no late fees to renew a DL that has already expired. Renew your REAL ID DL onlineYou may be able to renew your REAL ID DL online if you:
A CDL can be renewed online. If you are a commercial driver and your CDL has been expired for over two years, you’ll need to take a skills test for the type of commercial motor vehicle you will be driving to renew your license. To renew your CDL in person:
After you complete these requirements, we will issue you a temporary DL until you receive your new license in the mail. The temporary license is valid for 60 days. You will receive your DL via mail within 3-4 weeks. If you haven’t received your new DL after 60 days, call the DMV at 1-800-777-0133 to check the status. Your California DL Application and fee is valid for 12 months after you complete the online application. You need to hold your provisional instruction permit for at least six months before you can get your DL. In some cases, it’s possible that your application and fee will expire before you have had your instruction permit for the required six months (for example, if you complete the online application, but wait over six months to go to a DMV office to get your instruction permit). If your application and fee will expire before you have held your provisional instruction permit for the required six months, you will need to reapply and pay a new application fee. You will get cumulative credit for the time you held your provisional instruction permit that counts towards your six-month requirement. You must keep the expired permit with your new learner permit until you pass your driving test. Make sure to bring both your expired and valid instruction permits when you take your driving test to show proof of credit. To renew your instruction permit:
We issue three types of ID cards.
Renew your ID onlineYou may be able to renew your ID online if you:
If eligible, you can also register to vote when you renew online. To renew your ID card by mail:You must be able to answer ‘NO’ to all of the following questions:
If you are eligible, complete a California Identification Card Renewal by Mail Eligibility (DL 410 ID) form and mail it (along with the appropriate renewal fee) to: DMV, Attn: Renewal by Mail Unit Please write your ID card number on the back of your payment document. To renew an ID card in person:
You will receive your new ID card in the mail within 3-4 weeks. If you haven’t received your new ID card after 60 days, call us at 1-800-777-0133 to check the status. When it comes time to renew a limited term DL/ID card for someone with legal presence, DMV will send a renewal notice to the address on file for you. The notice will request an updated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extension information/document. Send your completed renewal notice to DMV headquarters for processing at: Department of Motor Vehicles The name on my identity document isn’t my current name. How do I change it?Your current true full name (first, middle, last) needs to appear on your identity document. If you need to make a name change, learn how you can update info on your DL/ID card. Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you renewed your DL/ID card and have not received it please call 1-800-777-0133 for assistance. Every original DL expires on the applicant’s 5th birthday following the application date. However, if the applicant’s identity document expires less than 5 years from the application date, the DL will be considered a “limited term” DL and the expiration date will match the expiration date of the identity document. California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 12816(a) No. For security purposes, no changes can be made to your address, date of birth, physical description, or class of license. If you have a change of address, enter your current address on your renewal notice and renew your DL by mail. Temporary conditions do not need to be reported. However, you should not drive until it is safe to do so. Our vision screening standard is at least 20/40 when both eyes are tested together, and at least 20/70 in the weaker eye. If you recently had surgery to correct one eye for distance and the other for close-up vision, you may not meet the screening standard and must renew your DL in person at a DMV office. If you have recently become disabled and the condition affects your ability to drive safely, you must renew your DL in-person. You may be required to take a behind-the-wheel driving test to demonstrate that you can compensate for the disability. Disabilities that cannot get worse over time (e.g. loss of limb or loss of an eye) and don’t prevent you from driving safely do not have to be reported (as long as the condition was previously reported to DMV). Need something else?Replace Your DL/ID CardFind out how to replace lost, stolen, or damaged DL/ID cards. Update Info on Your DL/ID CardChange the address, name, or gender category on your driver’s license or ID card. REAL ID cardsStarting on May 3, 2023, you’ll need a federal compliant card such as a passport, military ID, or REAL ID to board a domestic flight or access some federal facilities. |