How to Renew Your Arizona Driver License

Step-by-step guide for renewing your Arizona license through AZ MVD. Covers online, mail, and in-person options, fees, and what to bring.

Validity Standard Class D license is valid until age 65 (with a new photo required every 12 years); after 65, renewal is required every 5 years.

Standard fee $25

Renew early Up to 6 months before expiration

Step 1 — Check if you can renew online

Most Arizonans can renew online at AZMVDNow.gov; an in-person visit may be required for an updated photo, vision test, or if applying for a Travel ID (REAL ID) for the first time.

Start your online renewal at AZ MVD →

Step 2 — Check what to bring

A straightforward renewal usually needs your current Arizona licence and the fee. What else AZ MVD asks for depends on whether you are also upgrading to REAL ID, changing your name or address, or renewing after a lapse — and those requirements differ by state. Check the current list on the AZ MVD renewal page before you go.

Step 3 — Pay the renewal fee

AZ MVD charges $25 for a standard non-commercial license renewal. CDL and motorcycle endorsement renewals cost extra; check the official fee schedule for exact amounts.

Step 4 — Take a vision test (if required)

Vision test required for in-person renewal (uncorrected 20/40 or better in one eye); not required for online renewal. Bring your glasses or contacts if you wear them.

Step 5 — Receive your new licence

Most agencies issue an interim credential you can drive on while the printed card is produced, then post the card separately. How long the interim lasts and how long the card takes are both set by AZ MVD and published on its renewal page. Plan around the dates it gives rather than a general estimate.

REAL ID upgrade in Arizona

Arizona Travel ID (REAL ID) requires an in-person visit for a photo and identity documents; the Travel ID renewal fee is $25.

Common pitfalls

Don't forget address updates. If you moved since your last renewal, update the address before renewing — many states won't mail to a non-matching address.
REAL ID upgrade requires originals. Photocopies of your birth certificate or passport will be rejected. Bring the originals or certified copies.
Book ahead where you can. Walk-in waiting times vary by office and time of year and we do not track them, but an appointment removes the question — see the Arizona office list for locations and contact details.

Find your nearest Arizona office

Use our Arizona DMV office finder to locate the closest AZ MVD location with addresses, hours, and turn-by-turn directions.