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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN RENEWING YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE

Your license must be clear of any revocations or suspensions before you will be allowed to renew. If you are told your license has been blocked or has a flag on it, you must clear your record first.

If your driver's license is not expired, you are required to surrender it. You must present your social security card. Also, a vision test is required before you can obtain a new driver's license.

If your driver's license is expired 6 months or more, you will have to pass a written test, in addition to the above. Study guides are available at all motor vehicle offices for $2.00 each.

A driving test is required, in addition to the above, if your license has been expired two or more years. The vehicle you use for the road test must have current insurance registration, and inspection sticker, and pass inspection by the motor vehicle officer.

If you lose your driver's license and wish to obtain a duplicate, you will need one primary document and your social security card.

SEE OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE FOR THE FIRST
TIME SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Minors must be accompanied by a properly identified custodial parent; tutor or legal guardian who will sign the driver's license application. The original or a certified birth certificate bearing the official raised state seal will also be required.

WHAT ABOUT A NAME CHANGE?

If your name changes either by marriage, divorce or by legal court order and you wish to make the change reflect on your driver's license, you will be required to submit the following documents

By Marriage:

  1. Certified marriage license
  2. Valid driver's license
  3. Social security card


By Divorce:

  1. Certified divorce papers OR
  2. Original or a certified birth certificate with a state seal
  3. Valid driver's license
  4. Social security card

By Legal Court Order:

  1. Certified court order allowing name change
  2. Valid driver's license
  3. Social security card
  4. If you simply wish to make an address change, you must, within 10 days of the address change, apply in person at any motor vehicle office.

REMEMBER: THE ADDRESS ON YOU DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS HOW THE STATE WILL CORRESPOND WITH YOU BY MAIL. FAILURE TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS ON YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION MAY RESULT IN UNNECESSARY PROBLEMS FOR YOU.

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