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Online Driver License and ID Card Renewal
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Important Notes
- Online renewal for driver licenses and ID cards is a service provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles through the MyDMV portal. For any questions related to this service, please contact their customer service center at 850-617-2000.
- Online renewals can be done every other renewal period and requires no document submission – you only need your Florida license number and personal information.
Online Renewal Eligibility
To be eligible to use this service you need to meet the following criteria:
- Must be an U.S. Citizen.
- Your credential must be Real ID compliant and it cannot have the word “TEMPORARY” printed on it.
- Cannot hold a commercial driver license.
- Cannot be making changes like name updates or photo changes.
Not eligible to renew online? You will need to renew in-person at one of our offices.
Ready to renew?
Check renewal fees and click the button below to access MyDMV portal.
Need help creating your MyDMV account? Watch our step-by-step video tutorial in English or Spanish.
In-Person Driver License and ID Card Renewal
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If you are not eligible for MyDMV or prefer to renew in person, visit one of our offices. Bring required documentation if you are not Real ID compliant.
Note for non-immigrants: Your license or ID card expires after one year maximum, even if your immigration status lasts longer. You must renew annually and bring all required documents regardless of Real ID compliance.
What documents do I need to bring?
If you are not Real ID compliant, you will need to bring required documentation showing proof of your primary identification, social security number, and residential address.
Not sure if you are Real ID compliant? View what a Real ID looks like – look for the star in the upper right corner.
Not Real ID compliant? Select your applicable residency status below to view the required documents:
Are you under Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? Before your visit, review our Advisory Board for current TPS requirements and country-specific updates.
Recently changed your name? Learn what documents you need to bring.
Lost your birth certificate? Learn how to request a copy.
Ready to renew?
Check renewal fees and visit one of our offices.
Plan ahead! No appointment necessary for this service, but scheduling ahead can save you time. Appointments are for Hillsborough County residents only and require a driver license or alien number to schedule.
Walk-ins are welcome! You can visit us at any of our office locations.
Need a weekend option? If you are a student or working adult and can’t take time off during the week, we offer convenient Saturday License Services.
Name Change
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Important Notes
- All name changes must be completed in person at one of our offices. To start this process you must first update your name with the Federal Social Security Administration in order to have your name updated on a Florida driver license or ID card. Please allow 24 to 48 hours after completing your name change with the Social Security Administration before visiting our offices.
- Florida law requires you to update your name on your driver license or ID card within 30 days of your legal name change.
What documents do I need to bring?
Important: If you were married multiple times, bring the original or certified copy of each court order showing your name changes.
Select your applicable residency status for information regarding what documents to bring:
U.S.Citizen
Once your name has been updated with the Social Security Administration, please visit one of our offices with your required documentation. You’ll need to present the original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate(s) or court order(s). Photocopies are not accepted.
Marriage certificates must be recognized by the state of Florida. Generally, marriage certificates issued in Florida or another state in accordance with the respective laws of those states are recognized by the State of Florida. Church-issued marriage certificates are not accepted.
If you are not Real ID compliant, you will need to bring required documentation showing proof of your primary identification, social security number, and residential address. See what documents are accepted.
Not sure if you are Real ID compliant? View what a Real ID looks like – look for the star in the upper right corner.
Immigrants
If you legally changed your name by marriage, divorce, or court order, you must present updated USCIS documents showing your current legal name.
If you are not Real ID compliant, you will need to bring required documentation showing proof of your primary identification, social security number, and residential address. See what documents are accepted.
Not sure if you are Real ID compliant? View what a Real ID looks like – look for the star in the upper right corner.
non-immigrants
If you legally changed your name by marriage, divorce, or court order, you must present updated USCIS documents showing your current legal name.
If you are not Real ID compliant, you will need to bring required documentation showing proof of your primary identification, social security number, and residential address. See what documents are accepted.
Not sure if you are Real ID compliant? View what a Real ID looks like – look for the star in the upper right corner.
canadian
If you legally changed your name by marriage, divorce, or court order, bring your updated Canadian driver license and/or passport showing your current legal name.
If you are not Real ID compliant, you will need to bring required documentation showing proof of your primary identification, social security number, and residential address. See what documents are accepted.
Not sure if you are Real ID compliant? View what a Real ID looks like – look for the star in the upper right corner.
Ready to do a name change?
Check renewal fees and visit one of our offices.
Plan ahead! No appointment necessary for this service, but scheduling ahead can save you time. Appointments are for Hillsborough County residents only and require a driver license or alien number to schedule.
Walk-ins are welcome! You can visit us at any of our office locations.
Address Change
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Important notes
- Address changes can be completed both online through the MyDMV portal or in person at one of our offices.
- Florida law requires you to update your address on your driver license or ID card within 30 days of your address change.
Complete an address change online through the MyDMV portal
To be eligible to use this service you need to meet the following criteria:
- Must be an U.S. Citizen.
- Your credential must be Real ID compliant and it cannot have the word “TEMPORARY” printed on it.
- Cannot hold a commercial driver license.
- Cannot be making changes like name updates or photo changes.
Ready to do an address change?
Check renewal fees and click the button below to access MyDMV portal.
Need help creating your MyDMV account? Watch our step-by-step video tutorial in English or Spanish.
Not eligible to use MyDMV portal or prefer an in-person visit?
Visit one of our offices with your required documentation.
Select your applicable residency status for information regarding what documents to bring:
Are you under Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? Before your visit, review our Advisory Board for current TPS requirements and country-specific updates.
Recently changed your name? Learn what documents you need to bring.
Lost your birth certificate? Learn how to request a copy.
Ready to do an address change?
Check renewal fees and visit one of our offices.
Plan ahead! No appointment necessary for this service, but scheduling ahead can save you time. Appointments are for Hillsborough County residents only and require a driver license or alien number to schedule.
Walk-ins are welcome! You can visit us at any of our office locations.