How to Renew a Driver's License in New Jersey
A New Jersey Driver's License can be renewed only in person at any MVC agency in the State.
WHEN TO RENEW YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE
- Your New Jersey driver's license expires every four years.
- It is advisable to renew your driver's license before the expiration date. You can renew your license any time in the six months leading up to its expiration.
- Your driving privileges expire on the midnight of your birthday if you do not renew.
TO RENEW IN PERSON
You must bring:- Your expiring license.
- If your name has changed, documentation of the name change is required.
- Renewal fee of $24, payable by cash, money order, check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).
- Documents sufficiently completing New Jersey's 6-point ID verification.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Note that New Jersey does not currently offer driver's license renewal online or by mail.
- There are no tests required for a license renewal.
- See also Renewing a Commercial Driver's License.
- See also How to Apply for a New License or How to Replace a Lost License.
- See also Registration Renewal.
Reviews of How to Renew a Driver's License in New Jersey
It was said in the above that "You will be issued your license after you pay the fee and get an updated digital photo taken at the agency. But that was the case in the West Orange Office. The Office didn't change my photo. I was asked "Are you making any changes". I said No because I didn't have any change on my address and name. I thought the picture would be renew every time the license is renewed. The office didn't change my picture because she told me I said no to the change. And she refused to retake my picture. This is not right.
If you are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and already have the international symbol of hearing loss on your license, do you still have to have the application signed by a Doctor or Audiologist at each license renewal?
Why isn't the new law for this application sent with your license renewal?
Marie, S. A., NJ
I believe the license renewal program be scrutinized. Tuesday April 10th I was told the hours at East Orange for the next day-Wednesday-no mention it would be closed for "up-dates". (Unfathomable that could not be done when they are closed on Monday) From East Orange I had to go to Wayne, New Jersey! Over
two hours later I had my Driver's license-not acceptable. Mary B. Anderson
i have an illinois drivers license which will expire 2013 and i wanted to renew it in new jersey. what requirements i'm gonna bring?