Idaho sends drivers a renewal notice two months before their licenses are set to expire. If you’d like, however, you can start the renewal process up to 25 months before your driver's license's expiration date. If you wait more than a year after your license expires to renew it, you will have to retake the written knowledge and skills test.

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When to renew your driver’s license in Idaho

Most drivers in Idaho must renew their licensure every 4-8 years, depending on their age and how they choose to renew.

If you're between the ages of 21 and 62 and are renewing by mail or in person, you may renew your license for eight years. If you are renewing your license online, your new license will expire again in four years.

Licenses for most drivers ages 21 and younger expire in three years. If you are 17 or 20, you can also get a special one-year license.

In Idaho, you can renew your driver's license up to 25 months before it expires. You can find your license's expiration date on the front of the card, in the section labeled "4b." The expiration date will be your birthday, either four or eight years from the last time you renewed your license.

Fees for Idaho license renewal are as follows:

Class D three-year license up to age 21: $30

Class D four-year license ages 21+: $35

Class D eight-year license ages 21-63: $60

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How to renew your driver’s license in Idaho

You can renew an Idaho driver's license online, by mail, or in person. Online and mail renewals have some extra qualifications.

Renew your license online

If you've renewed your license in the last four years, you can renew it online for another four years. This option is only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents ages 21-69. You must also meet the following qualifications:

You are renewing a class D license.

Your driving privilege is currently valid or expired less than 25 months ago.

You are not removing or adding a restriction or endorsement.

You are not changing your name.

Drivers who meet these eligibility requirements can renew their licenses online through the

Idaho Transportation Department

Renew your license by mail

To renew by mail, you must be 21-69 years old. You must not have renewed your license by mail within the last eight years. Also, your current license must be valid or expired within the last 25 months, and you must not have gotten an extension for your expiring license.

Drivers who qualify to renew by mail should receive an application to do so from the DMV. Then they should take the following steps:

Fill out the application.

Request an eight- or four-year license.

Mail the application with your renewal fee and the sheriff's administrative fee ($1).

After receiving your new license in the mail, destroy your old one.

Key Takeaway To renew your Idaho driver's license by mail, you must send an application to the DMV.

Renew your license in person

In-person license renewal is available at any driver's licensing office. In Idaho, the following drivers must renew licensure by mail:

Those younger than 21 or older than 69

Those whose licenses expired more than 25 months ago

Those who obtained an extension for their expiring license

Those who renewed by mail within the last eight years

When renewing your license in person, you must provide documentation proving your identity, date of birth, Social Security number, U.S. citizenship, and Idaho address. You must also complete a renewal application form. Note that the in-person renewal form is not available online, so you will have to get it from a licensing office.

If you renew your license in person, you’ll have to forfeit your expiring license. Your new permanent license will arrive by mail, but you’ll be given a temporary one to use in the meantime.

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How long does it take to renew an Idaho driver’s license?

You should receive your new license in 2-3 weeks, depending on how you went about the renewal process. Drivers who renew online should get their new license in 12-14 business days. Those who renewed in person may have to wait three weeks, though they also receive a temporary driver's license in the meantime.

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FAQs

What do I need to take to renew my driver's license in Idaho?

Requirements vary based on your renewal method, but in most cases, prepare to show documentation proving your identity, date of birth, Social Security number, U.S. citizenship status, and Idaho address. You must also submit a driver's license renewal form.

How do I renew my expired Idaho driver's license?

In Idaho, you can renew your driver's license online, in person, or by mail. If your license is already expired, you can only renew online or by mail for up to 25 months after its expiration date.

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