How to Renew Your Kansas Driver License

Step-by-step guide for renewing your Kansas license through KS DOR. Covers online, mail, and in-person options, fees, and what to bring.

Validity 6 years

Standard fee $26

Renew early Up to 1 year before expiration

Step 1 — Check if you can renew online

Kansas drivers ages 21-64 may renew online via iKan.ks.gov or the iKan mobile app, subject to eligibility; existing REAL ID status is preserved.

Start your online renewal at KS DOR →

Step 2 — Check what to bring

A straightforward renewal usually needs your current Kansas licence and the fee. What else KS DOR 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 KS DOR renewal page before you go.

Step 3 — Pay the renewal fee

KS DOR charges $26 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 exam required at every renewal (only exam required each renewal); can be performed at the office or by a vision specialist on the official form. 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 KS DOR and published on its renewal page. Plan around the dates it gives rather than a general estimate.

REAL ID upgrade in Kansas

REAL ID documentation only needs to be presented once to add REAL ID to a Kansas credential; subsequent online renewals via iKan retain REAL ID status.

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 Kansas office list for locations and contact details.

Find your nearest Kansas office

Use our Kansas DMV office finder to locate the closest KS DOR location with addresses, hours, and turn-by-turn directions.