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Drivers License Renewal Frequency

Frequent Renwals

Infrequent Renwals

Updated: December, 2024

Each state had different rules regarding how often you must renew your driver’s license. The map above shows how frequently licenses must be renewed in each state.

Renewals are typically required every 5 to 10 years, but is more frequent in some states. Arizona does not require you to renew your driver’s license until you are 65 years old.

Most states have additional renewal requirements for older drivers. These rules vary widely state to state but typically require more frequent renewals, driving tests, and/or vision test.

The table below shows the license renew requirements for each state.

State	Renewal Frequency	Additonal Info
Alabama	Every 4 years	None
Alaska	Every 5 years	Over the age of 69: no mail renewal
Arizona	None	Over the age of 65: renewal every 5 years, mail renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 3 months. Over the age of 70: no mail renewal.
Arkansas	Every 4 years	None
California	Every 5 years	Over the age of 70: no mail renewal
Colorado	Every 10 years	Over the age of 61: renewal every 5 years. Over the age of 66: no electronic renewal, mail renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 6 months.
Connecticut	Every 4 years	Over the age of 65: choice of 2 or 6 year renewal, mail renewal requires demonstration of hardship
Delaware	Every 8 years	None
District of Columbia	Every 5 years	Over the age of 70: vision test, possible reaction test, and physician's letter
Florida	Every 8 years	Over the age of 80: renewal every 6 years with vision test (in person or physician's letter if renewing by mail or electronically)
Georgia	Every 5 years	Over the age of 64: vision test
Hawaii	Every 8 years	Over the age of 72: renewal every 2 years
Idaho	Every 4 years	Over the age of 63: renewal every 4 years
Illinois	Every 4 years	Over the age of 75: road test. Over the age of 81-86: renewal every 2 years. Over the age of 87: renewal every year.
Indiana	Every 6 years	Over the age of 70: no electronic or mail renewal. 75-84: renewal every 3 years. Over the age of 85: renewal every 2 years.
Iowa	Every 5 years	Over the age of 70: renewal every 2 years
Kansas	Every 6 years	Over the age of 65: renewal every 4 years
Kentucky	Every 4 years	None
Louisiana	Every 4 years	Over the age of 70: no mail renewal
Maine	Every 6 years	40-61: vision test at every other renewal. Over the age of 62: vision test at every renewal. Over the age of 65: renewal every 4 years.
Maryland	Every 5 years	Over the age of 40: vision test
Massachusetts	Every 5 years	Over the age of 75: renewal in person only
Michigan	Every 4 years	None
Minnesota	Every 4 years	None
Mississippi	Every 4 years	None
Missouri	Every 6 years	Over the age of 70: renewal every 3 years
Montana	Every 4 years	Over the age of 75: renewal every 4 years
Nebraska	Every 5 years	Over the age of 72: no electronic renewal
Nevada	Every 4 years	Over the age of 70: mail renewal must include medical report
New Hampshire	Every 5 years	Over the age of 75: road test
New Jersey	Every 4 years	None
New Mexico	Every 4 years	Over the age of 75: renewal every year
New York	Every 8 years	None
North Carolina	Every 8 years	Over the age of 60: parallel parking not required on road test. Over the age of 66: renewal every 5 years.
North Dakota	Every 6 years	Over the age of 78: renewal every 4 years
Ohio	Every 4 years	None
Oklahoma	Every 4 years	62-64: fee reduced. Over the age of 65: fee waived.
Oregon	Every 8 years	Over the age of 50: vision test
Pennsylvania	Every 4 years	None
Rhode Island	Every 5 years	Over the age of 75: renewal every 2 years
South Carolina	Every 10 years	Over the age of 65: renewal and vision test every 5 years
South Dakota	Every 5 years	None
Tennessee	Every 5 years	Over the age of 60: fee reduced. Over the age of 65: no expiration.
Texas	Every 6 years	Over the age of 79: no electronic or mail renewal. Over the age of 85: renewal every 2 years.
Utah	Every 5 years	Over the age of 65: vision test
Vermont	Every 4 years	None
Virginia	Every 8 years	Over the age of 75: renewal every 5 years in person with vision test (in person or physician report)
Washington	Every 5 years	None
West Virginia	Every 8 years	None
Wisconsin	Every 8 years	None
Wyoming	Every 4 years	None

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