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Driver license renewal from out of state

If you are a Wisconsin resident, temporarily out-of-state, and need to renew your regular (non-commercial) driver license, you may do so by mail if you are a U.S. citizen who has a valid Social Security number on file with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Non-U.S. citizens MUST appear at a DMV service center to renew and cannot renew by mail. (DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only). You can renew your regular license up to one (1) year prior to its expiration date. You can renew your probationary license 90 days prior to its expiration date. Your license cannot be expired for more than eight (8) years and cannot be a Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a Hazardous (H) or School Bus (S) endorsement.

If you renew your license after its expiration date, add a $5 late fee to your renewal.

Complete a Wisconsin Drivers License (DL)/Identification Card (ID) Application (form MV3001) and a Certificate of Vision Examination by Competent Authority (form MV3030V) and mail the completed forms along with a check or money order made payable to "Registration Fee Trust" for the appropriate renewal fee to:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Driver Information Section
P.O. Box 7983
Madison, WI 53707-7983

Include your temporary, out-of-state mailing address.

Lost or stolen license or permit

If your license or permit is lost or stolen and you are a Wisconsin resident temporarily out-of-state, you can obtain a duplicate license.

If you have questions:

E-mail: driverrecords.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
Call: (608) 266-2353

Or write to us at:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Information Section
P.O. Box 7983
Madison, WI 53707-7983

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Questions about the content of this page:
Bureau of Driver Services, driverrecords.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: March 4, 2008