Military families move around a lot, and that can make many things complicated. Thankfully, most states let you retain your out-of-state driver’s license if you are living elsewhere only because of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. But what happens when your driver’s license is expiring? How can you renew it without traveling to that state? Every state has it’s own rules and procedures. Use the list to find out what to do for your state.
May 13, 2013 California Vehicle Code 12500 VC prohibits driving without a valid driver's license. It can be charged as an infraction with a maximum $250 fine, OR it can be charged as a criminal misdemeanor and punished by up to 6 months in jail. Because each state determines its own punishments for the offense, the penalty for driving with an expired license can vary. In any case, this traffic violation comes with fees that range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, plus potential jail time and the revocation of your driving rights.
Alabama: Alabama will let military service members and their dependents renew their driver’s license by mail, as long as they have obtained a driver’s license in person within the last four years.
“Military personnel and their dependents residing out of state, college students enrolled full-time out of state, employees temporarily placed on assignment out of state, missionaries serving out of state, and individuals under a doctor’s care out of state may complete the following information to request a renewal or duplicate Driver License, if they have obtained an Alabama Driver License with their picture and signature in the last four years. A Renewal License may be applied for 180 days prior to current expiration date.”
The form is available online: http://www.alea.gov/Documents/Forms/DuplicateLicenseRenewal.pdf
Alaska: If you are a military service member or a spouse who is living outside Alaska due to military orders, your driver’s license does not expire until 90 days after your return to Alaska or discharge from the military. You do not have to do anything, but you may choose to print out the Military Expiration Endorsement to prevent any confusion with officials who do not know Alaska law.
source: http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/akol/military.htm
Arizona: If stationed outside of Arizona, you may renew your driver’s license by mail. Submit a notarized driver license application, a photocopy of the front and back of your current driver license and military ID card, and a check or money order for $10.00. The form has a box to check to indicate that you are a military member or military family member.
Send the materials to the address below.
Motor Vehicle Division
P.O. Box 2100 MD 510 Phoenix, AZ 85001
source: https://www.azdot.gov/mvd/driver-services/MilitaryPersonnel/driver-license-services
Arkansas: “If you are currently in the military or going to school out of state, or working out of state and have lost your license or need to renew, you may need to renew or obtain a replacement license via mail. Driver’s License Issuance will take your request for the license over the phone. Upon receiving your application with instructions detailing your fee and any documents that you need to include for the license to be processed.”
Call (501) 682-7059 or write:
Driver’s License Issuance
Room 2120 P.O. Box 1272 Little Rock, AR 72203
source: http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/driverServices/Pages/FAQ’s.aspx#r
California:
However, you are not required to renew your license. “If you are out of state on active military service in the United States Armed Forces, your and your spouse’s California driver licenses will continue to be valid beyond the normal expiration date. If your driver license has expired and you are out of state, call (916) 657-7790 to update your driving record. DMV will send you an Extension of License for Person in Armed Forces (DL 236) card to carry with your driver license. The DL 236 card shows California Vehicle Code (CVC) §12817 which authorizes the extension of your and your spouse’s driver licenses. It is important to update your driving record to prevent it from being purged.
Ask the authorities in the state or country where you are on duty if they will honor your extended license. Your driver license is not valid if it has been suspended, canceled, or revoked.
Your and your spouse’s extended licenses are good for 30 days after you or your spouse return to California. If honorably discharged, carry both your driver license and discharge papers during those 30 days.”
However, if you would like to renew your license, you can probably do so by mail. California allows most people to renew their driver’s license by mail. The application form has the questions to see if you qualify to renew by mail.
source: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/dl/dl_info#military
Colorado: Most people in Colorado can renew their drivers license online or via mail. Internet license renewals must be mailed to a Colorado address. If you need to have your license sent to a location outside of Colorado, you must apply by mail. You can start the process at this website: https://mydmv.colorado.gov/_/
Colorado allows all eligible drivers to extend their driver’s license expiration if they are not physically located in the state. Military folks may extend up to three years.
source: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/license-extensions
Connecticut: So, Connecticut is very unclear. Their online renewal form has a whole section for active duty military folks renewing their license, but it makes no mention of spouses. It also asks for information about license holder’s address at the time of their induction into the military. If they are using the right language, this implies that folks who obtain legal residency in Connecticut at some time after induction would not be eligible to maintain their driver’s license there. However, we all know that sometimes people use military terms incorrectly.
I had a nice chat with a customer service representative at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. She stated that a spouse could renew a driver’s license using this form, using the active duty member’s military details. You certainly could try that.
I have sent them an email.
source: http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&q=244760
Delaware: “…the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles permits active duty military personnel, Department of Defense contractors and civilian employees of the military, and their dependents that are stationed or have been deployed outside of the State of Delaware to renew their driver licenses through the mail.
While we can accommodate remote military renewals, many times circumstances prevent soldiers and support staff from being able to conduct business with the DMV during their deployment. Therefore, the DMV will not charge late renewal fees for active duty military personnel, Dept of Defense employees, or their dependents when renewing their driver licenses beyond the expiration date if it is proven that they were deployed or stationed outside of the State of Delaware at the time of expiration. Military identification along with military assignment orders will provide this proof. If the orders are expired, please submit a statement on Armed Forces letterhead, signed by a commissioned officer as to your current status.
Delaware driver license renewals are valid for eight years. Duplicate licenses will have the same expiration date as the one that was lost or stolen.”
Full instructions for renewal can be found here: https://www.dmv.de.gov/services/driver_services/other/dr_oth_military_renewal.shtml
source: https://www.dmv.de.gov/services/driver_services/other/dr_oth_military_renewal.shtml
Florida: “If your license is scheduled to expire when you are deployed or stationed outside Florida, the Department encourages you to renew before you deploy or move. Florida drivers may renew a license up to 18 months prior to the expiration date printed on the license.
If you are out-of-state or country with a digital image license (does not have a blue sticker or no-photo), and interested in renewing your license by mail, click here where you can enter your Florida driver license number, check the status of your driver license and if eligible download a renewal application.”
“If you are not eligible to renew online and hold a Class E (Operator) driver license, the Department can issue a military extension card that extends the expiration date of the license you currently hold until 90 days after you permanently return to Florida or are discharged from the military. You may delay the purchase of a driver license renewal by requesting this free extension card. Click here to download an application. If you have a Commercial Driver License, (Class A,B, or C) your license must be renewed, because we cannot extend commercial licenses.
If you are interested in renewing your license by mail, click here where you can enter your Florida driver license number, check the status of your driver license and if eligible download a renewal application.
Military extension cards may not be accepted in some countries when serving overseas.”
source: https://www.flhsmv.gov/military/
Georgia: “Military personnel on active duty can request a Georgia driver’s license/ID card renewal through the mail.
The same privilege is also extended to a military person’s spouse and any licensed dependents or ID card holders living with the person who is on duty in a foreign domain or in a state other than Georgia.”
source: https://dds.georgia.gov/military-veterans-and-national-guard
Hawaii: To renew a Hawaii driver’s license by mail, “Please send us a letter requesting to renew your Hawaii Driver’s License. Your letter should include:
You will be eligible for a renewal by mail provided you are not temporarily authorized to be in the U.S. You must provide original documents for proof of identity, legal presence and social security number when returning your completed renewal packet. Notarized copies are not acceptable. The following link provides information regarding Hawaii’s Legal Presence Law and a listing of acceptable documents: http://hidot.hawaii.gov/hawaiis-legal-presence-law/
You may mail your letter to Driver’s License Section, P.O. Box 30340, Honolulu, HI 96820-0340 or you can fax it to (808) 832-2904. When we receive your letter, we will mail a renewal packet to you. Appropriate instructions will be included in the packet. You must complete and return all the forms. Upon successfully completing the requirements, we will mail your license which may be valid-without-photo license. If your image is found in our driver license database, both the file photo and the signature will be utilized.”
source: http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-csd-menu/site-csd-sitearticles/118-faq-driver-s-license-cat/19820-how-do-i-renew-my-license-if-i-am-currently-out-of-state.html
Idaho: “Active duty U.S. military personnel, or members of their immediate family, upon providing active duty orders,may be granted extensions valid up to four years. They may be issued multiple extensions not to exceed their active duty status period. Military extensions expire 60 days from date of discharge/separation/retirement from active duty or the expiration date on the extension card, which ever occurs first.”
Request an extension using this form: http://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/3153.pdf
Illinois: “Drivers license renewals for military members and their dependents stationed out-of-state can be handled either online or by mail. Services members can choose to apply by mail to request a defer their drivers license expiration date or to renew their license through the online Safe Driver Renewal site. Contact the Illinois Secretary of State for more information on out-of-state renewals for military members and their families.
Drivers License Extensions
Members of the military who are currently stationed out-of-state are eligible for a Military Deferral Certificate. This certificate allows the service member and his or her dependents to utilize his or her expired drivers license up to 120 days beginning upon their arrival to Illinois. Drivers can apply for the Military Deferral Certificates by mailing a photocopy of their current Illinois driving license and military ID card to the IL Secretary of State, License and Medical Review Unit.”
source: https://www.dmv.com/il/illinois/drivers-license-renewal
Indiana: The Indiana driver’s licenses of military members and their dependents remain valid regardless of the expiration date of the license.
“Indiana Code 9-24-12-6 provides that the driver’s license of any Indiana resident, serving in the United
States Armed Forces and residing outside Indiana, or the spouse or dependent of the service member, remains valid for ninety (90) days after discharge or post-deployment regardless of the expiration date of the license.
While operating a motor vehicle, you should hold in your possession your most current license along with
this letter and proof of service in the armed forces.
To renew your license within the ninety (90) day period following discharge or post-deployment, you
will be required to show proof of discharge or post-deployment from the armed forces and pass a vision screening.
To renew your license beyond the ninety (90) day period following discharge or post-deployment, you
will be required to show proof of discharge or post-deployment from the armed forces. You may also be required to take a vision screening, knowledge exam or skills exam depending on your current driver status or license type.
If you require further information or assistance, please contact the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 1-
888-692-6841. ”
source: https://www.in.gov/bmv/files/MilitaryExtensionLetter.pdf
Iowa: Some people are eligible to renew their Iowa driver’s licenses online. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/driverslicense/renewalrequirements . For military service members and their dependents who are ineligible to renew online, Iowa allows for an extension of the expiration date on the driver’s license. You must apply for this extension:
“An extension of operating privileges may be given to military personnel who cannot return to Iowa to renew their driver’s license in person and do not meet eligibility requirements to renew online. The extension is valid until six months following separation from active duty.
Iowa law also provides for an extension to dependents of active military personnel. This extension is valid for five years from the expiration date of the license. A copy of the dependent’s military identification mustaccompany the written request.
A request for an Extension for Military Service, along with the active duty assignment orders, may be emailed, faxed, or mailed to:
Office of Driver Services
Iowa Department of Transportation P.O. Box 9204 Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9204 Telephone: 515-244-8725 Fax: 515-239-1837″
source: https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/renew
Kansas: Active duty military and their dependents stationed outside of Kansas are eligible to renew their driver’s licenses by mail. You must submit photocopies of your Kansas driver’s license, current orders or a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), and proof of relationship such as marriage license or birth certificate.
The form to use can be found here: Kansas Department of Revenue Form DEMI-1.
source: https://www.ksrevenue.org/dovoutofstate.html
Kentucky: Kentucky permits military service members to renew their driver’s licenses by mail. I have been told that spouses are also permitted to do so, but it isn’t clearly stated on the website. I suggest you contact a Circuit Court Clerk’s office for instructions.
source: https://drive.ky.gov/driver-licensing/Pages/Drivers-License-and-ID-Card.aspx
Louisiana: “All renewal applications requesting driver licenses for Military/Peace Corps personnel and their dependents who are stationed out-of-state or overseas must be sent to the OMV Headquarters for processing. The address is OMV Headquarters, Attn: CDL Help Desk, P.O. Box 64886, Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4886. ”
However, “The Louisiana driver’s license of members of the Armed Forces/Peace Corps and their dependents who serve outside of Louisiana shall remain valid for sixty days after discharge, provided the license was valid upon entrance to service and not expired, suspended, or revoked. The driver’s license will be expired/delinquent on the 61st day after discharge. ” Louisiana does not offer any sort of form or letter to explain this expiration extension, so you probably want to renew to avoid any sort of problems.
source: http://web01.dps.louisiana.gov/omv1.nsf/58c968bd569b099986256cdc000806eb/e1e57e0f49f3f869862564ae0066b9ce?OpenDocument
Maine: You may be able to renew your driver’s license online at this webpage: https://www5.informe.org/cgi-bin/online/bmv/dlr/dlr?. If you are unable to process your renewal online, contact contact the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, License Services, at 29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0029 or telephone 207-624-9000 Extension 52114 for instructions.
source: http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/renewal.html
Maryland: If you are living away from Maryland, military members and their dependents may renew their licenses by mail. The webpage is messy and confusing, but if you read just this part, it makes sense.
“Active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents (who temporarily reside with the active duty member outside of Maryland) may apply for a renewal, duplicate or corrected license. To apply for an absentee driver’s license, the licensee must request an application by mail by calling 1-410-768-7000 or e-mail us. Proof of active duty status may be required. In addition, if the licensee will be absent from Maryland for less than 90 day, a 45 or 90 day temporary license may be requested. The licensee must fax a written request with full name, date of birth, out-of-state or out-of-country address, and telephone number along with a written signature. Please fax the request to 410-787-2988.”
For purposes of clarification, I wrote to Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administration. Here’s what they said:
“A Maryland license held by a resident who is a member of the United States
Armed Forces and who is absent from this state on active service, shall remain in full force and effect during such absence. The license shall also remain valid for a period of 30 days following the licensee’s return to Maryland, or their discharge or separation from active service. This also applies to military dependents residing with the member outside the state.
These provisions apply only if the licensee is not otherwise refused,
canceled, suspended or revoked.
The driver’s licensing and identification card information for members of
U.S. military is available through the link below.
Military personnel and dependents are strongly encouraged to keep their
Maryland license renewed since the driver record of license holders expired more than one year are subject to automatic deletion. Also, some insurance companies, states and other countries require U.S. military personnel and dependents to possess a valid license.
You may elect to renew your license by mail (by requesting an Absent from
State renewal packet) by replying to this e-mail, by calling the MVA’s Customer Service Center at 410-768-7000 or by fax to 410-787-2988.
Please provide the following information:
> full name
> date of birth > driver’s license number > Maryland address > current out of state address > daytime phone number.
MVA will accept an APO or FPO address for those who are on overseas
assignment. This address will be reflected on the driver’s license during your tour outside the country.
If you are active duty military, a dependent or a government employee,
please complete and return the form VR-102 (Address Certification-United States Government Employee). This form requires the signature of the employer for an out of state address to be placed on your MVA record. Please mail it to the address printed on the form or you may fax it to 410-768-7578 (attention: Rachel or Kathy).
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The form is available for printing through the link below.
If the renewal license issued to you states “Valid w/o Photo” you will need
to visit MVA within 15 days of your return to Maryland for a new license.”
source: http://www.mva.maryland.gov/drivers/apply/military.htm
Massachusetts: Massachusetts permits active duty service members to retain an expired driver’s license, but dependents must renew their license. There is a form to renew your license by mail. It is unclear if Massachusetts will send a renewal license to an out-of-state address.
I have sent them an email requesting clarification.
source: http://www.massrmv.com/LicenseandID/LicensingRequirementsforMilitaryPersonnel.aspx
Michigan: Michigan permits military members and dependents to renew their driver’s licenses online. You may also renew early if you are leaving or visiting Michigan.
“Your standard or enhanced driver’s license may be renewed up to 12 months early at a branch office if you are unable to renew it on time for any reason.
If you are stationed out of state, you may renew your license by mail as long as it has not been expired more than four years and the Department of State has an electronic photograph of you on file. Proof of your Social Security number will be required if it hasn’t been verified by the Department of State. For more information, contact the Out-of-State Resident Services Unit at:
Michigan Department of State
The Special Services Branch 7064 Crowner Drive Lansing, MI 48918 Phone: 517-322-1473 Fax: 517-322-5438
Spouses and dependents of active military personnel stationed out of state may also renew by mail, but they are not granted the same time extension. They should renew no later than their birthday in the year indicated on their license. Contact the Special Services Branch for more information.
Online renewal through ExpressSOS is available for standard licenses for military personnel and their families if they meet the eligibility requirements. Licenses expired more than four years cannot be renewed online.”
source: http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_8669_53327—,00.html
Minnesota: Minnesota does not require active duty members or spouses to renew their licenses, but they must notify Driver and Vehicle Services of their military status. It also appears that you can renew your license via mail.
“To ensure that your driving record will be maintained after your license expires, please notify Driver and Vehicle Services of your military status. Send a written statement to DVS indicating that you are in military service, accompanied by a copy of your military ID card and a copy of your orders or letterhead statement from your commanding officer listing the date they enrolled in active duty. Please send to DVS, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.
To keep your license active, complete an out-of-state packet (request one via email at [email protected] or (651) 297-3298), which includes a vision screening, a license application that must be completed in print (not online) and notarized by an official notary, and appropriate fees – money orders or checks only (no starter checks will be accepted) made out to DVS, do not send cash.
Please allow six weeks for receipt of your new card; you can opt to expedite your application, which is an additional $20 fee, please enclose a separate check if you chose to expedite your application.
Expedited applications cannot be mailed to a post office box, APO military address or foreign country address. If you have one of these addresses, the regular out-of-state procedure will be used.”
source: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/Pages/dvs-content-detail.aspx?pageID=542
Mississippi: Mississippi permits active duty military to renew their driver’s license by mail. It does not state whether this applies to spouses or other dependents, so I emailed them. Here was the reply:
“We do recognize dependents. We will need all documents for renewal of license. These are the items that are needed: a copy of the order, a letter from the commanding officer on his letterhead, stating in that letter spouse or dependent full name, license number, date of birth and the time he or she that is active has left on order. We will need a self- address stamp envelope along with a cashier check for the fee of $25.00 if the license is expired. $24.00 if not expired. Please mail to this address: DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY P O BOX 958 Jackson, MS 39205 attention Ms McKinnon”
From the website:
“Any person in the armed services of the United States, holding a Mississippi driver’s license and being out of state due to military service at the time said license expires may renew said license by mail with the following documents:
Send to:
Office of Central Print
P.O. Box 958 Jackson, MS 39205
source: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Military
Missouri: Missouri also allows renewal by mail for members of the armed forces and their dependents. Applicants should submit renewal Form 4317 (available on-line at http://dor.mo.govforms/4317.pdf, or faxed upon request), along with required documents and fees.”
source: http://dor.mo.gov/forms/Military%20Reference%20Guide.pdf#page=14
Montana:
“Active duty service members may apply for a military driver license exemption. This exemption renders your license valid up to 90 days after honorable discharge, regardless of the expiration date printed on the license. Exemptions are indicated by having a 90 day exemption notice printed on the back of the license. Service members may also have “9999” printed on the front of their license in place of an expiration date.”
“To apply for a license expiration exemption, you will need to:
“Family members who are stationed with service members are not eligible for a license expiration exemption, however, they are eligible for up to 2 consecutive mail-in renewals or license replacement by mail.” Directions for renewing by mail are available at this webpage: https://dojmt.gov/driving/driver-licensing/#DLID150.
source: https://dojmt.gov/driving/military-services/
Nebraska: If you have a Nebraska driver’s license, you may choose to renew it online or take advantage of the exemption that delays your license expiration date. These rules apply to active duty and family members.
“There are special driver’s licensing rules if you are on active duty in the military and stationed outside of Nebraska as well as renewing in person upon your return to Nebraska. These rules also apply to family members of active duty military personnel. There is a Military Exemption process or you can chose to keep your license current by renewing by mail or online if possible. If you are in the state of Nebraska, you will follow the regular In-State Renewal process listed above. If you are stationed out of the state of Nebraska and wish to keep your license current you can renew online, by mail, following the Out-Of-State Renewal process listed above, as well as including one of the following: a) copy of your current orders, b) copy of your leave papers, c) copy of your discharge papers, valid for 60 days after discharge, or d) military ID card.
You will be required to prove Nebraska residency, even if stationed outside of Nebraska. If you no longer have a physical Nebraska resident address, you will need to provide a current LES statement showing taxes paid to Nebraska and then two proofs of resident address for the state you are now residing in, or APO/FPO address.”
source: https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/renewals
Nevada: “Driver licenses must be renewed prior to expiration. Nevada does not grant automatic extensions to military members, spouses or dependents. However, active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, federal employees and their spouses and dependents may renew by mail continually.
We suggest that, if possible, you renew your driver license in person at a DMV office while you are in Nevada. You may renew at any time. You do not have to wait for the expiration date to approach. You may renew at any DMV office regardless of your city or county of residence.
If you have received a renewal application with an access code, we encourage you to create a MyDMV account and renew by Internet. If you have not received a notice, or if you received a post card notice with no access code, you may renew by mail if you meet all of these qualifications:
To apply, please Contact Us. Mail the following documents to the address on the DMV 204 application:
If your application is accepted, DMV will mail a new license to you if we have a valid photograph on file. We will notify you of the reason if your application is rejected.
In some cases, we may mail a “Valid Without Photo” license. You are required to surrender this for a photo license within 24 days of returning to Nevada. Please allow a minimum of 10-14 days for mail and processing.
DMV may place an “S” restriction on your license if it is expired or if you have had more than three moving violations within the past 4 years. The “S” restriction means you are required to complete a written test and possibly a skills test prior to your next renewal.”
source: http://www.dmvnv.com/milnvres.htm
New Hampshire: “Any person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States and who, at the time of induction, call of active duty, or enlistment into the armed forces for two (2) or more years, was a resident of this state and was a holder of a valid New Hampshire license is entitled to renewal of a driver license at no cost. Pursuant to RSA 263:5-b members of the military and their spouses who are currently stationed or deployed out-of-state are eligible to request a duplicate license or renew a driver license as many times as necessary by mail during the period of active duty, provided a photo identification is on file with the Department. If you do not have a photo on file, you may request a non-photo license. Upon returning to New Hampshire, you have thirty (30) days to visit a DMV office and have a new picture taken.
Renew a Driver License While Out-of-State
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An active duty service member who is stationed out-of-state can renew his or her driver license by mail by completing and sending the following documents:
Please mail the application, residency affidavit and a photocopy of your military identification card to:
NH Dept. of Safety
DMV – Driver Licensing 23 Hazen Drive Concord NH 03305
If for any reason the DMV does not have your image saved in our system you will receive a license without an image. Upon your return to New Hampshire you will need to visit a New Hampshire DMV office in person to have a new picture taken.
Military Spouse License Renewal
The spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces who is stationed out-of-state but who has already established New Hampshire residency, is eligible to renew his or her license by mail by sending the following completed documents:
Mail the documents, along with a check made out to “State of NH-DMV” for your renewal fee to:
NH Dept. of Safety
DMV – Driver Licensing 23 Hazen Drive Concord NH 03305″
source: https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/driver-licensing/military-personnel/index.htm
New Jersey: I can’t find anything in New Jersey law that permits a military member, or military spouse, to retain their driver’s license while living elsewhere. And my military friends tell me they haven’t had any success. I’ll keep looking!
New Mexico: New Mexico extends indefinitely the expiration date of a driver’s license held by a military member or their spouse. There is a letter you can download to present with your license.
“A. Unless the license is suspended, canceled or revoked as provided by law, a driver’s license issued by this state that is held by a person who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and is absent from this state, or is in this state only on leave status, remains valid beyond the expiration date of the license.
B. If the person benefiting from this section is reassigned to this state or is discharged from military service, the driver’s license remains valid until the thirty-first day after the person’s return to this state or discharge.
C. A person benefiting from this section shall also show valid military identification or discharge documents when asked to show a driver’s license.
D. The provisions of this section also apply to a spouse accompanying a person benefiting from this section.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 124, § 1.”
source: http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/military.aspx
New York: The New York Department of Motor Vehicles only lists information for service members who are “on active military duty related to the war on terrorism.” I have no idea how broadly or narrowly that is defined. For folks who fit that criteria, their driver’s license does not expire. You can submit a MV-75 Notification of Military Service so that your driver’s license record is not purged from the system.
There does not seem to be any similar provision for military spouses.
source: https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/automatic-license-and-registration-extension-military-personnel
However, there are directions for renewing your driver’s license online or by mail. They don’t seem to provide mailing to an address other than that on your license, though.
source: https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/renew-license
North Carolina: “Military personnel, their spouse and dependent children who are temporarily residing out of state may renew their licenses by mail if:
source: https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/military/
North Dakota: North Dakota permits military members and their spouses to renew the driver’s licenses by mail.
source: https://www.dot.nd.gov/divisions/driverslicense/activeduty.htm
Ohio: You may renew an Ohio driver’s license by mail if you meet the qualifications.
“If an Ohio resident is temporarily located outside of Ohio, an out-of-state duplicate or renewal packet may be processed if the driver possesses an Ohio driver license and meets the following criteria:
If the license is expired less than 180 days, renewal packets may be mailed to the address listed on the provided self-addressed envelope. The packet may be sent in care of someone with an Ohio address, but the license itself must be mailed to the applicant at an out-of-state address.
When mailing the packet back to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), it must be postmarked within 180 days of the driver license expiration date.
How to Request
source: http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/dl-renewal-temp-out-state.aspx
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Oklahoma: Oklahoma will permit military members, spouses, and dependents to renew their driver’s license by mail. It appears from the instructions that you can only renew by mail one time.
Send:
“Full name
Date of birth Oklahoma Driver License Number (if available) Oklahoma address (to be put on the driver license. It cannot be a post office box number) Out of state/country address (where the license is to be mailed) A copy of two forms of identification (Copy of certified Birth Certificate, US Passport or Oklahoma driver license that is not expired by more than 3 years and a copy of one of the following: Social Security Card, Military ID, Health Insurance Card or Student ID Card. (See complete list of acceptable forms of identification at www.OK.Gov/dps Self addressed stamped envelope Required fee, payable to the “Department of Public Safety”: $38.50 for a renewal (Check or Money Order – Cash Payment Not Accepted) $25.00 for a replacement (Check or Money Order – Cash Payment Not Accepted) by mail to: Department of Public Safety Driver License Examining, Renewal By Mail PO Box 11415 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73136”
source: https://www.ok.gov/dps/documents/renewal.pdf
Oregon: Oregon residents who are residing out of state can may request a “Valid with Previous Photo” license by mail. The application form is 735-171B. Unfortunately, the form linked here doesn’t contain page 2, where the instructions are located. You definitely need a vision test, reported on Form 735-24, but I haven’t yet verified what else you need. I recommend you call the Oregon Department of Transportation and ask them for help with the Valid With Previous Photo application instructions.
Then come back and tell me what you learn!
I do have an email out to Oregon trying to get more details.
source: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/DMV/171B.pdf
Pennsylvania:
The Pennsylvania driver’s license of a service person on active duty in the United States Armed Forces will continue to be valid as long as active service continues outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for an additional 45 days after returning to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or following separation from the Armed Forces. This also applies to the Pennsylvania driver’s license of the service person’s spouse and dependent child(ren), who reside in the same household. In addition, Pennsylvania issues a valid without photo driver’s license to individuals who at the time of renewal will be absent from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 60 days due to Active Duty Military Status.
Service persons and their family members may also choose to renew their licenses at four-year intervals.
To be considered valid, an expired license must be legible and in the possession of the service person and/or family member(s). Each service person must also have papers in his/her possession indicating the service assignment outside PA. PennDOT does not issue special licenses to military personnel, nor does it affix a special stamp to these licenses.
If you need a license due to loss or change of address after your license has expired, you must renew in order for PennDOT to produce a license. PennDOT cannot issue a duplicate license after the license has expired.
You may wish to apply for a Military Status Endorsement Card. This will ensure that your PA driving record remains valid during your enlistment and extended absences from PA. You may complete Form DL-176(PDF), “Military Status Endorsement Card”, and submit it along with proof documentation to the address listed on the form for processing.
source: http://www.dmv.pa.gov/Information-Centers/Military-Veterans/Pages/Military-Personnel.aspx The relevant part is a ways down the page.
Rhode Island: Rhode Island permits you to renew your license online, but you must have it mailed to the address listed on your license. If you don’t have access to that address, that might be a problem! I’ve contacted the RI DMV for clarification!
South Carolina: If you’re an active duty military member or a dependent, or a Department of Defense employee stationed outside South Carolina, you may renew your driver’s license by mail. To renew your license by mail, submit all of the following documents:
Mail all the documents to the following address:
SCDMV
Alternative Media PO Box 1498 Blythewood, SC 29016-0035
source: http://www.scdmvonline.com/Driver-Services/Military
South Dakota: South Dakota permits you to renew by mail, and use an out-of-state address if you are military or a military dependent. You can find links to the necessary documents here: https://dps.sd.gov/driver-licensing/renew-and-duplicate/renew-mail
Required Documents:
To check the status of your by-mail renewal, email usor call (605) 773-6883.
You need to visit a Driver Licensing location if:
If you have been issued a driver’s license or ID card in another state, your South Dakota license or ID card is inactive, and you are not eligible for renewal by mail.
source: https://dps.sd.gov/driver-licensing/renew-and-duplicate/renew-mail
Tennessee: Tennessee offers online driver’s license renewal, but it’s unclear if those licenses can be mailed to addresses other than that listed on the driver’s license. Tennessee offers a “Code 30” on the driver’s license of active duty military. This suspends the expiration date of the license, but is not available to spouses or dependents.
If a person holds a valid Tennessee license and is in the United States Armed Forces, that license shall remain valid regardless of the displayed expiration date as long as:
While on active duty the military personnel may have a “Code 30” placed on his or her license (which will indicate the license does not expire). The license with a “Code 30” remains valid unless surrendered, canceled, revoked or suspended.
To add this code, military personnel must provide proper identification and required military documents to the driver service center and pay the appropriate fees or submit by mail. Renewals and duplicates can also be handled through the mail with the proper documents and fees.
Members of the National Guard and family members of military personnel are not eligible for this provision.
Once the person has been discharged or separated from such services or has been reassigned to a duty station within the state, he or she must renew his/her license within sixty (60) days following the date of separation on the DD214 form or reassignment to Tennessee.
NOTE: Assignment to Fort Campbell Army Base is considered reassignment back to Tennessee. Fort Campbell Army Base is located in both the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Code 30 Necessary Documentation
The mailing address to request a “Code 30” on your license is:
TN DEPT OF SAFETY
CASHIER OFFICE PO BOX 945 NASHVILLE TN 37202
Code 30 by mail requires special handling by the Department of Safety. Items needed to process a Code 30:
source: https://www.tn.gov/safety/article/dlrenew
Texas: Individuals may renew or request a replacement of their Texas driver license or ID card while living outside of the state if their true, fixed and permanent home (domicile) is in Texas.
Examples of people living outside of the state who have Texas domicile include certain U.S. active duty military members, students whose parents live in Texas and people temporarily living outside of Texas for work.
NOTE: The expiration date of a driver license is automatically extended for active duty military personnel stationed outside of Texas unless the license is suspended, canceled or revoked. Active duty military members may have an address outside of Texas. Active duty military personnel, including military spouses and dependents, whose driver license has been expired for more than 2 years may submit an application for their Texas Driver License or Identification card to have their Texas driver license reestablished. Military personnel honorably discharged receive a 90 day extension from the date of discharge or after returning to Texas, to renew their driver license.
A new driver license or ID card will be mailed within 45 days after DPS receives the request.
Required Items for All Out-of-State Requests
To renew or request a replacement driver license or ID card:
In addition to the above requirements, individuals changing their name must also send documents that verify a name change.
Individuals replacing a driver license because it was lost, stolen, damaged or the mailing address must be changed, do not need to submit additional items.
To renew, the driver license or ID card:
In addition to the items required for all out-of-state requests, mail the following:
Active-Duty and Recently Discharged Military Members
To renew a driver license or ID card that is not expired or has been expired for less than two years, please follow the instructions provided in the “Required Items for Out-of-State Requests” section.
To renew a driver license or ID card that has been expired for more than two years, active duty members of the U.S. military and U.S. military members who have been separated for less than 90 days can still renew their driver license or ID card by mailing the following:
In order for an expired driver license to remain valid, please carry your military ID card and Texas driver license with you while operating a motor vehicle.
NOTE: Renewing an expired driver license or ID card by mail only applies to active duty or recently discharged military members, spouses and dependents.
Eligibility Requirements to Renew Through Out-of-State / Country Desk
Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to renew their license through the out-of-state/country desk.
The applicant/applicant’s:
source: http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/nonmilitaryrenewal.htm
Utah: Utah suspends the expiration date for military service members and their dependents who are living outside the state.
source: https://dld.utah.gov/other-resources/militaryveterans/
Vermont: Vermont offers an automatic four-year extension of the expiration date for the driver’s license of an active duty military member. There is no such extension for spouses or dependents.
Texas Expired Driver's License Penalty
source: http://dmv.vermont.gov/licenses/renew/military-personnel
Virginia
If you are living outside of Virginia, you may renew your Virginia driver’s license online. The instructions and forms can be found at this webpage: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/general/#outsideva/renew_outside.asp
You may also choose to extend your current license by using the instructions and forms found at this webpage: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/general/#outsideva/military.asp
Washington: Most types of Washington state driver’s licenses can be renewed by mail using this form.
However, active duty, spouses, dependents, and domestic partners of active duty may also request a Washington State Department of Licensing “Authorization Card” that overrides the expiration date on the license. These Authorization Cards must be obtained in person at a driver licensing office.
source: http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/military.html
West Virginia
Military personnel (17B-2-12) driver’s license of any person in the armed forces is extended for a period of six months from the date the person is separated under honorable circumstances from active duty in the armed forces.
The Division may, upon request, renew the driving privileges of a licensee who is temporarily located out of state at the time their license expires. The Division shall not issue a new driver’s license to the licensee. The Division will issue a certified driving record to the licensee indicating that the licensee has renewed his or her driving license with a notation of the new expiration date. The licensee shall obtain a new license upon returning to West Virginia. For further information call 1-800-642-9066.
source: http://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/Drivers/Pages/Drivers-Licenses.aspx
Wisconsin
Wisconsin does not state that it includes spouses and dependents in its military rules.
“Under Wisconsin Statutes 343.20(4), any license issued to a person on active military duty does not expire. Your license will expire 30 days after you return to Wisconsin or 90 days after discharge from active duty, whichever is earlier.
You can either renew your driver license through the mail or have the DMV put a notation on your driving record to extend your license expiration date until you are no longer on active duty or return to Wisconsin.
Renew by mail
You may renew by mail by completing an application and mailing it to the DMV along with other renewal materials (see out of state driver license and ID card renewals for more information). Please note that the late fee will be waived if your license has expired because you are on active duty.
Extend your driver license expiration date
To have your driver license expiration extended until you are no longer on active duty or return to Wisconsin, you will need to send a signed statement that includes your name, date of birth, current Wisconsin address and your temporary mailing address. The statement may be submitted by you, a relative or friend and should indicate that you are on active duty.
Fax the statement to (608) 261-8201 or mail it to:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Driver Eligibility Unit 4802 Sheboygan Avenue P.O. Box 7995 Madison, WI 53707-7995
DMV will place a notation on your driver record indicating that your license will expire 30 days after your return to Wisconsin or 90 days after your discharge. A copy of your driving record with this notation will be mailed to you at the temporary mailing address that you provide to us. You must carry this record with your expired Wisconsin license. You will not be issued a new license.
Within 30 days of your return to Wisconsin, you will need to visit a DMV customer service center to renew. If you will not be returning to Wisconsin within 90 days of your discharge from active duty, you should renew by mail following the instructions above.”
source: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/miltry-svc/active-duty.aspx
WyomingDriving With Expired Registration Florida
Wyoming permits both military members and dependents to renew their driver’s licenses by mail.
“Active-duty military personnel may renew by mail as often as is necessary; however, when you visit Wyoming again, you will need to appear in person at a local driver exam office to be issued a new Driver License with an updated photo. The active duty member simply needs to complete the ” active duty request form” and to email to the address on the form. A special statement will be displayed on your driver’s license that indicates the license expiration date is waived when accompanied by an active-duty military ID card. There is no fee to renew active duty members.
Military Dependents: May renew by mail as often as necessary; however, when in Wyoming again, you will need to appear in person at a local driver exam office to be issued a new license with an updated photo. Military dependents are required to complete the application form, have the vision section completed and signed by a vision specialist or DMV office and pay the required fee. $30 for a class C, $40 for a CDL, add $6 if you have a motorcycle class code. The fee is $10 for an Identification Card. ”
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Hey all,
So last night I just found out my driver's license is nearly 5 months past expired. Expired on my birthday in June. Confused because I thought renewals were every 5 years, this is only my 4th year on this license.
Anyway, I can't renew it because it's already 90 days past due (see here). Does anyone know if I have to pay a penalty fine for not renewing my license within 90 days after?
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Also, I got pulled over in August, 2 months after my license expired. But, cops let me off with a warning with no mention of my expired license. Will this come back to me?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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