Renew Your Colorado Driver License, Permit, or ID Card

This is the quickest and most convenient option for eligible residents.

Renew Online Here

Eligibility

• Check the full list of eligibility requirements to renew online at myDMV.Colorado.gov.
• Most common requirements:
  • Be 21 or older.
  • Have a photo less than 10 years old.
  • Have a license, not expired more than one year.
  • Have no active or pending restriction actions on your license
  • Have no change in name or vision
  • Have no special medical restrictions.
  • Have no DUI’s in the last 5 years.
  • Have no valid ID card on file.
  • Have no requirement for written testing due to a point suspension.
• Most common rejection reasons:
  • License has expired for over one year.
  • Picture is 10 years or older.
  • Your vision has changed.
  • Your license has been suspended.
  • Temporarily Lawfully Present (TLP) customers are not eligible to renew their driver's license or ID card online.

Online Renewal Requires:

• A valid email address and payment method.
• Information from your previously issued credential, including issue date and credential number.
  • If you do not have this information, you will need to renew in person.
• Eye exam requirements:
  • Age 21 to 79: You must certify that you have had an eye exam within one year prior to the renewal.
  • Age 80 and older: You will be required to upload a signed Optometrist/Ophthalmologist Statement (form DR 2498) from the Forms in Number Order page. This form attests that you have had an eye exam within the preceeding six months and provides the results.
  • Vision changes: If your vision now requires corrective lenses and your current driver license doesn't reflect this (or vice versa), you will need to come in to an office for renewal.
• Undocumented Customers (NLP): You will need the proof document you most recently presented at a driver license office for issuance of your current driver license/permit/ID to complete online verification. You will also need to upload a new, fully completed Colorado Road and Community Safety Act (CO-RCSA) Affidavit DR 2122A from the Forms in Number Order page.
• Payment and Transaction Receipt: Available payment options available include Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Your printed receipt and your old/expired license or ID will serve as your temporary credential.
• Fees: Fees vary depending on the type of card (driver license, ID card, commercial driver license) and the renewal period.
• Online Application Review: Your application is reviewed by DMV staff for approval before the renewal is completed. If issues are identified during review, you will be notified via email with additional instructions, which may include the need to schedule an in office appointment.

Appointment Required: You must schedule an appointment to renew your license, permit, or ID in person at a STATE DMV office. Schedule your appointment here. Fourteen counties also offer driver license services- check out state and county driver license locations here. Counties that offer limited or full service driver license services are: Baca, Cheyenne, Douglas, El Paso, Grand, Kit Carson, Kiowa, Lake, Lincoln, Phillips, Saguache, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma. Check the county websites for hours of operation and services. The state does NOT book county motor vehicle appointments.

When do I need to renew in an office?

• Your license is expired for a year or more
• Your picture is over 10 years old
• You are applying for a name change
• You have vision changes
• You have a legal status change
• Your license is suspended or otherwise invalid
• You've had a DUI in the last 5 years
• You are under 21
• There is a problem with your driving eligibility in another state
• You are a temporarily lawfully present customer

What to bring:

US Citizens or Permanent Residents:

• If you are NOT changing anything on your credential, all you need is your previous credential.

• If you do not have your previous credential, you will need to bring one proof of identity document from the list below:

  Document Type	Issuing Authority/Conditions	Expiration/Validity
  Previously Issued Colorado Driver License/Instruction Permit/ID Card	Colorado	Unexpired or Expired Less Than 10 Years
  U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card	U.S. Government	Unexpired or Expired Less Than 10 Years
  Certified U.S. Birth Certificate	U.S. Government	N/A
  Consular Report of Birth Abroad	U.S. Government	N/A
  Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship	U.S. Government	N/A
  Certified U.S. Adoption Order	U.S. Government (with name/birth information)	N/A
  Approved Refugee or Asylee I-94 without photo	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)	Currently Valid
  Permanent Resident Card (I-551)	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)	Unexpired or Less Than 10 Years Expired with a Current, Original I-797 Extension Letter
  Foreign Passport with Unexpired I-551 stamp	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)	Unexpired
  Valid I-94 Refugee/Approved Asylee with Foreign Passport, DHS Attached Photograph, or USCIS Travel Document	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)	Valid
  Out-of-State Driver License/Instruction Permit/ID Card	Any U.S. State	Transferred for a Colorado Credential Less than One Year Before (WIll be hole-punched and canceled in your previous state)
  Military ID/Common Access Card	U.S. Military	Unexpired or Expired Less Than 10 Years
  VA Card	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Issued Within 20 years
  Bureau of Indian Affairs or Tribal ID with Photo	Bureau of Indian Affairs or Tribal Authority	Issued Within 20 years
  Federal Bureau of Prisons or State Department of Corrections ID Card	Federal or State Correctional Facilities	N/A
  Certified document: An original document, or a certified  copy of an original document. This copy must be verified as a true reproduction by an authorized person or agency.  Important: A certified document is not a photocopy you make yourself. It must have an official court/county government/city government/state government seal or stamp. A notary public cannot certify documents.

  
   

Not Lawfully Present (Undocumented) Customers:

• You will need to bring in your most recently issued Colorado driver license, permit.
• If you do NOT have this credential, you will need to provide:
  • DR2300C or DR 2300SC from the Forms in Number Order page.
  • One proof of physical Colorado address in your name, dated within the previous year.
     

Temporarily Lawfully Present Customers:

• You will need to bring in your most recently issued unexpired lawful presence documents and/or extension letters in addition to your most recently issued Colorado driver license, permit, or ID.
• If you do NOT have this credential, you will need to provide:
  • DR 2300B or DR 2300SB from the Forms in Number Order page.
  • One proof of physical Colorado address in your name, dated within the previous year.
     

Name Changes:

• If your name has changed since the issuance of your last Colorado credential, you will need to bring certified documents that show any name changes.
  • A certified document is an original document, or a certified copy of an original document. This copy must be verified as a true reproduction by an authorized person or agency.
  • A certified document is NOT a photocopy you make yourself. It must have an official court/county government/state government seal or stamp. A notary public CANNOT certify documents.
     

Address Changes:

• In most circumstances, you will be able to verbally provide an address change.
• It is recommended to still bring two proofs of address change if it is needed.
  Proofs of address change can be found on the Required Documents page.
   

What to expect:

Vision Exam:

• All in person permit/driver license applicants must pass a basic eye exam by a driver license technician.
• The driver license technician will NOT accept the Optometrist/Ophthalmologist DR 2498 form for individuals 80 or older as this form is specifically for online renewals.
• If you fail the in office exam, you will receive a copy of form DR 2402 for your optometrist to complete.
  • The completed form must be brough to your rescheduled appointment.
     

Fingerprints:

• Colorado law requires fingerprints for all applicants.
   

Photograph:

• A new photo is required for all in office credential issuances.
• Photo requirements:
  • No eyeglasses (eye patches are allowed).
  • Neck and shoulders must be visible (no obstructing hair or clothing).
  • No hats or headwear (except for religious reasons).
  • Avoid bulky clothing (such as hoodies and jackets).
     

Fees:

Fees vary depending on the type of card (driver license, ID card, commercial driver license) and the renewal period. Find more information on the Fees page.

Eligibility:

• The same eligibility requirements as an Online renewal apply to mail renewals.
• Non-Lawfully Present (NLP) and Temporarily Lawfully Present (TLP) customers are not eligible to renew by mail.
   

Renewal Application Instructions:

• Please be sure to fill out the renewal application completely (form listed below by age).
  • Applicant is 79 years old or younger: DR 2746.
  • Applicant is 80 years old or older: DR 2330.
• Your application will be rejected if you fail to enclose your check, fail to sign your application, or fail to complete all required fields.
• Please allow 4 weeks to process your application.
• If you wish to change your name or have a new photograph taken, you must visit a driver’s license office.
   

Payment and Submission:

• Make check or money order payable to: Colorado Department of Revenue. Please write your 9-digit driver’s license or ID number on your check or money order.
• Please do not send cash! Send completed application and payment to:
  State of Colorado
  Department of Revenue
  Division of Motor Vehicles
  PO Box 173345
  Denver, CO 80217-3345
   

Fees:

Fees vary depending on the type of card (driver license, ID card, commercial driver license) and the renewal period. Find more information on the Fees page.