Renewing an Indiana driver license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Renew up to two years before your license expires on your birthday.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Check whether you qualify to renew online or at a BMV Connect kiosk.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Renew at a branch if you are 75 or older, changing name or address, or renewed online last time.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass a vision screening at the branch or submit State Form 56520 from an eye doctor.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Renew on time to avoid the $6.00 late penalty; more than 180 days expired means a written test.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- License validity
- Six years up to age 74, three years at 75-84, two years at 85+; probationary licenses expire 30 days after the 21st birthday.Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- When you can renew
- Up to two years before expiration for most drivers; 30 days before for temporary lawful status.Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Online renewal
- Allowed for U.S. citizens under 75 with no name/address change whose previous renewal was done at a branch, among other conditions.Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Late renewal penalty
- $6.00 administrative penalty after expiration.Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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