When to renew
You may renew your license on or as early as six months prior to your license expiration date.
- Renew in person
- Fees
Step 1: Gather what you’ll need
- Your drive-only license. If lost, bring one identity document from the drive-only renewal document checklist - English version (PDF) | Spanish version (PDF). If your documents are in a language other than English, they must be translated by a DMV-approved translator.
- Proof of Connecticut residency: Two different pieces of mail from two different sources to prove your Connecticut residency. Mail must include your name and address, and be dated in accordance with the drive-only renewal document checklist linked above.
- Name change documents, if applicable: Required if you need to change your name on your license. Please see the drive-only renewal document checklist, linked above, for acceptable name change documents.
Step 2: Make an appointment
Schedule your appointment at a DMV office.
You will not receive your credential during your appointment. Your drive-only license will arrive through the mail within 20 business days. For more on this, please visit Central Issuance.
Track the delivery of your new card to learn when it will arrive.
Late fees
You will be charged an additional $25 to renew an expired drive-only license.
View acceptable forms of payment.
