How to Renew Your Driver's License in Pennsylvania

It generally costs $36.50 to renew a Pennsylvania driver’s license. You can complete the process online, by mail, or in person.

Written by Melanie Krieps Mergen Updated on Sep 8, 2023

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! In general, you can renew your Pennsylvania driver’s license online, through the mail, or in person at an authorized online messenger center. In most cases, the fee to renew a Pennsylvania license is $36.50, and it takes up to two weeks to arrive by mail.

QUICK LOOK You can renew your Pennsylvania driver’s license online, via mail, or in person at a DMV location.

Four-year license renewals are subject to a $36.50 fee, while for drivers age 65 and older, two-year license renewal fees are $26.

If your license has been expired for an extended period, you may be subject to late fees or have to retake certain tests to renew your license.

When to renew your driver’s license in Pennsylvania

Check your driver’s license for the expiration date. On a PA license card, the expiration date can be found above your signature and below the issued date.

A Pennsylvania driver’s license is valid for four years and expires the day after the driver’s birthday. If you’re 65 or older, you may renew your license every two years rather than every four years.

To make things easy: PennDOT sends an invitation to renew your license three months before the expiration date.

How to renew your driver’s license in Pennsylvania There are three ways to renew your driver’s license in Pennsylvania: Through the mail

You’ll pay the same renewal fee no matter how you renew your license, so you should choose the best option for your schedule. The standard four-year license renewal fee is $36.50, while drivers 65 and older must pay a $26 fee for a two-year renewal.

If your license is already expired: the renewal process will generally work the same way as a regular driver’s license renewal, but you may need to pay a late fee or retake certain tests depending on how much time has passed.

Renew your license online

As long as you’re not applying for a REAL ID-compliant license for the first time and there have been no changes to your name or address, you can