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Renewing a New Hampshire driver license

The steps in plain English. Each one links to the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

  1. Watch for the renewal notice the DMV mails about two months before your license expires.

    Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. If the notice says you are eligible, renew online with the Renewal Identification Number (RIN) and a credit card.

    Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Otherwise book an appointment and bring DSMV 450, your current license and the fee.

    Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Pass the vision test at an in-person renewal.

    Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  5. Print the temporary license from online renewal; the new card arrives by mail within 60 days.

    Source: dmv.nh.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 term
Licenses expire on your birthday every 5 years.Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Renewal notice and early renewal
DMV mails a notice about two months before expiry; you may renew up to six months early if you will be out of state.Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Online renewal
Allowed if your renewal notice says you are eligible and gives a Renewal Identification Number (RIN); first-time REAL ID requires an in-person visit.Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Renewal fee
$50 operator / $60 REAL ID (fees effective January 1, 2026).Source: dmv.nh.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

More in the New Hampshire guide

Practice drivingSteps and official links →First licenseSteps and official links →REAL IDSteps and official links →Moving to New HampshireSteps and official links →Lost or replacement licenseSteps and official links →

Official New Hampshire links

Agency home pagedmv.nh.gov ↗Appointmentsdmv.nh.gov ↗Driver handbook (PDF)dmv.nh.gov ↗Online renewaldmv.nh.gov ↗REAL IDdmv.nh.gov ↗Permit and first licensedmv.nh.gov ↗New residentsdmv.nh.gov ↗Replace a licensedmv.nh.gov ↗Feesdmv.nh.gov ↗

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