How to Renew Your Indiana Driver License

Step-by-step guide for renewing your Indiana license through IN BMV. Covers online, mail, and in-person options, fees, and what to bring.

Validity 6 years

Standard fee $17

Renew early Up to 2 years (24 months) before expiration

After expiration No grace period; a $6 administrative penalty applies if renewed after expiration

Step 1 — Check if you can renew online

Indiana U.S. citizens under age 75 with a license expiring within 24 months (or expired no more than 180 days), an existing photo on file, fewer than 6 active points, and no name/address changes may renew online via myBMV.

Start your online renewal at IN BMV →

Step 2 — Check what to bring

A straightforward renewal usually needs your current Indiana licence and the fee. What else IN BMV 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 IN BMV renewal page before you go.

Step 3 — Pay the renewal fee

IN BMV charges $17 for a standard non-commercial license renewal valid for 6 years. CDL and motorcycle endorsement renewals cost extra; check the official fee schedule for exact amounts.

Step 4 — Take a vision test (if required)

Vision screening required at in-person renewals; required if renewing an expired license or if age 75+ without recent ophthalmologist/optometrist documentation. 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 IN BMV and published on its renewal page. Plan around the dates it gives rather than a general estimate.

REAL ID upgrade in Indiana

U.S. citizens don't need to resubmit REAL ID documents at each renewal once on file; non-U.S. citizens must bring updated documents to each renewal in person.

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 Indiana office list for locations and contact details.

Find your nearest Indiana office

Use our Indiana DMV office finder to locate the closest IN BMV location with addresses, hours, and turn-by-turn directions.