| State |
Length of Cycle |
Accelerated Renewal |
Other Provisions |
| Alabama |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Alaska |
5 yr. |
None |
Mail renewal not available to people 69 and older and to people whose prior renewal was by mail. |
| Arizona |
License valid until age 65 |
5 yrs. for people 65 and older |
People 70 and older may not renew by mail. Any person 65 yrs. and older who is renewing by mail must submit a vision test verification form, provided by the department, or verification of an examination of the applicant’s eyesight. The vision test must be conducted not more than 3 months before. |
| Arkansas |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| California |
5 yr. |
None |
At age 70, mail renewal is prohibited. No more than two sequential mail renewals are permitted, regardless of age. |
| Colorado |
10 yr. |
5 yrs. for people 61 and older |
Mail or electronic renewal not available to people 61 and older and to people whose prior renewal was electronic or by mail. |
| Connecticut |
4 yr. ot 6 yr. |
People 65 and older may choose 2-yr. or 6-yr. renewal cycle. A personal appearance at renewal is generally required. Upon showing hardship people 65 and older may renew by mail. |
People 65 and older may choose 2-yr. or 6-yr. renewal cycle. A personal appearance at renewal generally is required. Upon showing hardship people 65 and older may renew by mail. |
| Delaware |
5 yr. |
None |
None |
| D.C. |
5 yr. |
None |
t age 70, or nearest renewal date thereafter, a vision test is required and a reaction test may be required. Applicant must provide a statement from a practicing physician certifying the applicant to be physically and mentally competent to drive. At 75 yrs., or nearest renewal date thereafter, and on each subsequent renewal date, the applicant may be required to also complete the written and road tests. |
| Florida |
6 yr. with clean record; 4 yr. otherwise |
None |
Drivers over 79 are required to pass a vision test administered at any driver’s license office or if applying for an extension by mail must pass a vision test administered by a licensed physician or optometrist. Only 2 successive renewals may be made electronically or by mail regardless of age. |
| Georgia |
5 yr. or 10 yr. at the option of the driver |
5 yr. for people 60 and older |
Vision test required at renewal for drivers older than 64. |
| Hawaii |
6 yr. |
2 yrs. for people 72 and older |
None |
| Idaho |
4 yr. |
Drivers 21-62 have the choice of a 4 or 8 yr. license; drivers 63 and older will receive a
4 yr. license |
None |
| Illinois |
4 yr. |
2 yrs. for drivers 81-86; 1 yr. for drivers 87 and older |
Renewal applicants 75 and older must take a road test. |
| Indiana |
4 yr. |
3 yrs. for drivers 75 and older |
None |
| Iowa |
5 yr. |
2 yrs. for drivers 70 and older |
None |
| Kansas |
6 yr. |
4 yrs. for drivers 65 and older |
None |
| Kentucky |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Louisiana |
4 yr. |
None |
Mail renewal not available to people 70 and older and to people whose prior renewal was by mail. |
| Maine |
6 yr. |
4 yrs. for drivers 65 and older |
Vision test required at the first renewal after driver’s 40th birthday and at every second renewal until age 62; thereafter, at every renewal. |
| Maryland |
5 yr. |
None |
Vision test required at age 40 and older at every renewal. Age alone is not grounds for reexamination of drivers; applicants for an initial license age 70 and older must provide proof of previous satisfactory operation of a vehicle or physician’s certificate of fitness. |
| Massachusetts |
5 yr. |
None |
Prohibits discrimination by reason of age with regard to licensing. |
| Michigan |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Minnesota |
4 yr. |
None |
Age alone is not a justification for reexamination. |
| Mississippi |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Missouri |
6 yr. |
3 yrs. for drivers 70 and older and 21 and younger. |
None |
| Montana |
8 yr. or 4 yr. if by mail or on 75th birthday, whichever comes first |
4 yrs. for drivers 75 and older |
person may not renew by mail for consecutive terms. |
| Nebraska |
5 yr. |
None |
Requires drivers (regardless of age) who are visually impaired to renew their licenses more frequently, unless supported by a doctor’s statement. |
| Nevada |
4 yr. |
None |
Age alone is not a justification for reexamination; applicants for mail renewal 70 and older must include a medical report. |
| New Hampshire |
5 yr. |
None |
Renewal applicants 75 and older must take a road test. |
| New Jersey |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| New Mexico |
4 or 8 yr. at drivers option |
4 yrs. for drivers who would turn 75 in the last half of an 8 yr. renewal cycle |
None |
| New York |
5 yr. |
None |
None |
| North Carolina |
5 yr. |
None |
People 60 and older are not required to parallel park in the road test; drivers over 60 ineligible for internet renewals. |
| North Dakota |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Ohio |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Oklahoma |
4 yr. |
None |
License fee reduced for drivers 62-64 and are waived for drivers 65 and older. |
| Oregon |
8 yr. |
None |
Vision screening required every 8 yrs. for drivers 50 and over. |
| Pennsylvania |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Rhode Island |
5 yr. |
2 yrs. for drivers 70 and older |
None |
| South Carolina |
10 yr. |
5 yrs. for drivers 65 and older |
None |
| South Dakota |
5 yr. |
None |
None |
| Tennessee |
5 yr. |
None |
Licenses issued to people 65 and older do not expire. Fees are reduced for drivers 60 and older. |
| Texas |
6 yr. |
None |
Drivers over 85 are required to pass a vision test and demonstrate an ability to operate a motor vehicle before renewing license. |
| Utah |
5 yr. |
None |
Vision test required for people 65 and older. |
| Vermont |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
| Virginia |
5 yr. |
None |
Vision test required for people 80 and older. |
| Washington |
5 yr. |
None |
No online renewals permitted after age 65. No online renewal permitted if a medical condition exists that requires monitoring. |
| West Virginia |
5 yr. |
None |
None |
| Wisconsin |
8 yr. |
None |
None |
| Wyoming |
4 yr. |
None |
None |
