In general, you can renew your driver's license as soon as six months before it expires. In many places, renewal is allowed starting six months prior to the expiration date, and sometimes even on the exact day it expires. For example, in Maine and Connecticut, renewal can be done as early as six months before expiration. Other states like Washington allow renewal up to one year before the expiration date. Here are some examples:
- Maine: Renew up to six months before expiration.
- Washington: Renew up to one year before expiration.
- Georgia: Renew up to 150 days (about 5 months) before expiration.
- New York: Renew up to 1 year before expiration.
- Virginia: Renew as early as one year before expiration.
- California: Renew starting 90 days before expiration, and up to 12 months after expiration (without late fees).
- Connecticut: Renew starting 180 days (six months) before expiration.
Renewal rules vary slightly by state, but a safe general rule is that renewal can be done starting about six months prior to the expiration of the current driver's license in most places.
