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Ultimate Guide to Renewing your Michigan Driver License

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January 18, 2021 1 min read

MICHIGAN DMV

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Wondering what you need and how you can renew your Michigan Driver's License? Here is the ultimate guide to quickly and easily renewing your Michigan driver license.

What You’ll Need to Renew your Michigan Driver License

  • Driver’s license number, birth date, and last 4 digits of Social Security number
  • $18 for driver’s license renewal fee + online processing fee

What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Michigan Driver License Online

  1. Visit the ExpressSOS website.
  2. Submit the required information.
  3. Submit  payment.
  4. Receive a receipt for your renewed driver’s license.

What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Michigan Driver License in Person

  1. Visit your nearest DMV office in person. Consider making a DMV appointment or getting a line waiting concierge.
  2. Submit the required documents and surrender your license.
  3. Pass a vision exam.
  4. Have your photo taken.
  5. Pay the renewal fee (Standard: $18, Enhanced: $38).

What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Michigan Driver License by Mail

  1. Review and sign your renewal notice.
  2. Include a check/money order for the renewal fees.
  3. Mail the above to:
    Michigan Department of State
    7064 Crowner Drive
    Lansing, MI 48980

Here are Michigan driver's license renewal exceptions to note:

  • You will need to visit an SOS office in person if, your previous driver’s license renewal was completed online or by mail, you do not have a Social Security number on file with the SOS).
  • If your driver’s license already expired, then you will be charged a $7 late fee.
  • If under age 21, then your driver’s license will expire on your 21st birthday.
  • Need a REAL ID? Then visit our Michigan REAL ID page to find out what is required.

Need more Michigan DMV help?

Search the Skip blog or download the free Skip app on the App Store or Google Play. On the app, you can find more help, book services, and even ask our team questions via chat.


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