Driver License Renewal Options

A Nevada driver’s license is valid for four years and expires on your birthday unless immigration documents are presented as evidence of your name and date of birth. If immigration documents are used, the expiration of your driver’s license will coincide with the departure date on your immigration documents, or in four years, whichever is sooner.

It is your responsibility to renew your license on time whether you receive a notice or not. Please keep your address current with us. See Address Changes.

You will receive one of two forms in the mail within 30 days of the expiration date. If you qualify to renew by Internet or mail, you will receive a Driver License Renew By Mail Application. If you do not qualify, you will receive a post card stating that you must renew in person. 

If you do not receive a notice, please call or email your name, current address and driver license or Social Security number. You may be able to renew without a DMV office visit. Nevada residents out-of-state should call (775) 684-4560 or toll-free 1-877-368-7828.

To qualify for Internet or Mail Renewals  - You must have obtained your license or renewed in person within the last 4 years and be at least 25 years old on your next birthday. You must not have had more than two moving violations or any license suspension, revocation, cancellation or denial within the last 4 years. 

If you do not meet these qualifications, you must renew in person at DMV Full Service Office. You may be required to take written and/or skills tests depending on your driving history.

Instruction Permits - Must be renewed in person at a DMV office. If the permit has been expired more than 30 days, you will have to take the written test. 

If you are outside of Nevada - You may also download and complete an Application for Nevada Driver License By Mail (DLD-4). Please email or call before completing this application. It will be returned if you do not qualify for Renew By Mail or if there is any unusual problem with your license.

If you have received a post card asking you to renew in person, you must renew at a DMV Full Service or Express Office.

If you are in Nevada - If your license has been expired 30 days or less, you may renew without penalty by mail (if otherwise qualified). Please mail your renewal notice or renew in person at a DMV Full Service or Express Office. You cannot renew online. 

If you did not receive a notice, please renew in person. An incorrect address is the most likely cause of this. Complete a Change of Address Application for all drivers and vehicles in your household. See Address Changes.

If your license has been expired 31 days to one year, you must renew in person at a DMV Full Service or Express Office. If your license has been expired one year or more, you must renew in person at a DMV Full Service Office. You will have to show Proof of Identity, take the written test and possibly take a skills test.

If you are outside of Nevada - If you received a renewal notice, you may renew by mail up to one year after expiration. A $10 late fee will apply if your license is expired more than 30 days. Licenses which have been expired 31 days to one year may be renewed by mail (if otherwise qualified) with an additional $10 late fee. Mail your renewal notice or use an Application for Nevada Driver License by Mail (DLD-4) .

If you did not receive a renewal notice, please call or e-mail your name, Nevada driver license number and current address for instructions. You may be able to renew using an Application for Nevada Driver License by Mail (DLD-4) if you are otherwise qualified to renew by mail. This form is only for drivers who are currently licensed in Nevada and are unable to reach a DMV office.

You may renew your license at any time in person at DMV Full Service or Express Office. This is highly recommended for those who are planning an extended trip outside of Nevada. Active-duty military members are encouraged to renew in person when visiting Nevada. You may visit any DMV office regardless of your city or county of residence.

If your expiration date is less than 6 months away, the new year of expiration will be set four years ahead. If the expiration date is 6 months to one year from the date of renewal, the year of expiration will be set three years ahead. 

The same 6-month rule applies if you are renewing more than a year ahead of expiration. For example, if the expiration is one year and five months from the date of renewal, the new year of expiration will be set three years ahead. If the expiration is one year and seven months away, the new year of expiration will be two years ahead.