How to Renew a Kansas Driver's License [2024]

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Renew Your Driver’s License in Kansas

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In Person

At least 30 days prior to the expiration of your license, the Division of Vehicles will mail you a notice to the address on file. You can renew your license up to one year in advance unless you are less than 21 years of age. If you are turning 21, you can’t renew before your birthday, but should do it as soon as possible after your 21st birthday (you have 45 days to do it).

Plan of Action:

1. Apply at any full-service DMV office or county treasurer location on a walk-in basis or get in line online by using the Q-Flow system if you apply in Mission, Olathe, Wyandotte, Andover, Wichita, Derby, Topeka, and Manhattan.

2. Provide proof of the following:

   • Your identity (bring your expiring license)
   • Social Security number
   • Kansas residency and your principal residence address (could be the renewal card you received in the mail if it shows your principal address)

   Use this checklist for more ideas for selecting documents.

3. Pass a vision exam.

4. Pay the fee of $26 for a 6-year license. An additional$1.00 will be charged if your license has expired.

5. Have your picture taken.

If the driver license has been expired for more than 1 year, you will also have to take the written and driving examinations.

Note that a driver’s license examiner may also require any applicant to pass a written or driving skills test if they suspect the applicant is unable to exercise ordinary and reasonable control of a vehicle.

Find a DMV office near you

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By Mail

You may renew your license by mail only if:

• You are out of state when your license expires, but you are a Kansas resident (e.g., military, dependents of military, missionaries, or college students).
• Your expiring license photo is in the driver’s licensing office database.
• You are a US citizen or can provide lawful presence documents along with the application.

Plan of Action:

1. Fill in and print form DEMI-1.
2. Prepare the fee of $26 (for a 6-year license) by money order, check, or major credit card. Make checks payable to KDOR and mail it to the address below.
3. Prepare supporting documents (follow the instructions on form DEMI-1).
4. Email the form and any scanned documents to [email protected] or mail the form and copies of documents together with your payment to: Kansas Department of Revenue P.O. Box 2188 Topeka, KS 66601-2188

Note that if you are turning 21 the year you are requesting a renewal, your request cannot be processed until your 21st birthday.

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Online

Kansas driver’s license offices do not provide online renewals at this time.

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