Renew your driver license

How to renew

• Join or login to License eXpress.
  Securely renew and manage your vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, boats, driver license and their addresses all in one place!
  • At this time, you can’t renew your instruction permit in License eXpress.
  • Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express debit or credit card (no gift cards).
  • To learn more, see What is License eXpress.
• Renew online.
  
  • You must be 24–70 years old and meet all eligibility requirements to renew online. The online system will let you know if you’re eligible after you provide your license information.
  • Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express debit or credit card (no gift cards).
  • Print the receipt, it’s your temporary license. Since it doesn’t include your photo, you can’t use it as identification.
  • Your new license:
    • Will show the last photo we took.
    • We’ll mail it to the address we have on file. If it needs to be updated, change your address before you renew.
    • You should get it within 10 days. If you don’t get it within 45 days, contact us at drivers@dol.wa.gov.
• Renew by mail.
  You may renew by mail if you received our renewal letter. Include the following:
  • The payment coupon.
  • A check or money order for the fee (payable to the Department of Licensing).
• Renew in person at a driver licensing office
  • Pass the vision screening.
  • You may need to take other exams to see if you can safely operate a vehicle.
  • Pay the fee with:
    • Cash
    • Check
    • MasterCard and American Express credit or debit cards, and some Visa debit cards.
      • Credit and debit cards not accepted at Coulee Dam, Davenport, Friday Harbor, Forks, Goldendale, Newport, Republic, or South Bend.
      • A vendor-charged convenience fee is added to all transactions paid with a debit or credit card.

Is your address up-to-date?

Because your residence address is on your driver license, make sure it’s updated. If needed, please change your address before you renew.

When to renew

Typically, your license expires on your birthday every 5 years. You can renew up to 1 year before it expires.

If you renew before you’re 21 your new license will be in the vertical format for minors. To get a horizontal-format license, you must be at least 21 years old.

Fees

• Renewal fee: $45

For military personnel

You don’t need to renew during the term of your military service if you’re:

• A member of the armed forces or National Guard on active duty.
• A reservist called to duty for 180 days or more.
• The spouse or dependent of an active member of the military.

Your driver license remains valid as long as you’re on duty. For more information, see Military personnel.