Division of Motor Vehicles Announces Online Driver License Renewals & Road Test Waivers for Certain Drivers

Posted on: May 7, 2020

You may be eligible to renew your driver license online and receive your new license in the mail.

Requirements:

You are a US Citizen
You are 64 years of age or younger
Your probationary or regular license is unexpired or has been expired for less than one year
You hold a Class D or Class DM license only

You will not be able to use this online process to renew your regular or probationary license if:

You would like to apply for an original (first time) REAL ID-compliant driver license. First time REAL ID applicants must visit a DMV Customer Service Center.
Your driver license has been expired for more than one year.
Your driver license is suspended, revoked or canceled in Wisconsin or any other state.
You hold a Commercial Driver License
Your Federal Medical Card (Fed Med) is expired or your commercial driver license (CDL) is surrendered for not providing a current Fed Med card.
You need a duplicate commercial learner permit (CLP) or motorcycle instruction permit.
You wish to change an eyeglass or contact lens restriction.
You have applied for four driver license duplicates online within the last year.
The Social Security Number on record does not verify withSocial Security Online Verification (SSOLV).
You have had a legal name change since your driver license was last issued.
You are not a U.S. citizen (non U.S. citizens must visit a DMV customer service center to apply).
Your photo is not on file at Wisconsin DMV or your photo on file does not meet current DMV photo standards.
You wish to update or disclose an invisible disability.

All driver licenses that expired on or after March 12 are extended until July 25, 2020.
NEW: Drivers under the age of 18 who have completed a driver education course, behind the wheel training, and 30 hours of supervised driving may qualify for a road test waiver beginning May 11, 2020.
Road test appointments can be made online beginning, Friday, May 8. Testing, by appointment only, begins May 26, 2020.
DMV Customer Service Centers will have expanded hours May 11 to 22, 2020, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Knowledge tests will be given and Instruction Permits will be issued.

DMV in-person services are now limited to the following by appointment only (no in-person vehicle services):

Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs)
Voters needing identification and using the Voter ID Petition Process – View ID card petition process
New Wisconsin residents who need a driver license or ID to vote

To make an appointment, call (608) 264-7447. Due to high call volumes, callers may expect longer waiting periods.