How to Renew Your Indiana Driver’s License Online

Run through the checklist below. If you can say yes to every line, skip the BMV line and renew online in a few minutes. If points are the thing standing in your way, an Indiana driver safety program can take some off your record.

Can You Renew Your Indiana License Online?

Yes, if you meet every item on this list. Miss one and you'll renew at a branch instead.

The 30 Second Checklist

• Your last renewal was at a branch, not online or at a kiosk
• No change to your name, address, or other license information
• You're within 24 months of your renewal date
• Fewer than six active points on your driving record
• If you're 75 or older, an eye doctor submitted a vision screening form within the last 30 days

Why Points Matter Here

Points are the checklist item people forget. Six or more active points sends you to a branch, where you'll take the written test before you can renew.

What It Costs to Renew in Indiana

The fee depends on your age, because older drivers get shorter licenses. Drivers under 75 pay $17.50 for a six year license, drivers 75 to 84 pay $11 for three years, and drivers 85 and older pay $7 for two years.

Other License Costs

Replacing a lost license, adding endorsements, and other transactions carry their own fees. For the full breakdown, see our guide to Indiana license costs.

How to Renew Online Through the BMV, Step by Step

Online renewal happens through your myBMV account.

The Steps

1. Log in or create an account at myBMV.com.
2. Open the License and ID Cards tab and choose to renew your license.
3. Confirm you meet the online criteria.
4. Add the renewal to your cart and pay.
5. Print your interim license, then watch the mail for your new card.

Can't Get It to Work?

The most common blockers are an address or name change and a license that's been expired too long. Either one means a branch visit.

When You Have to Go to a Branch, and What to Bring

Head to a BMV branch if you renewed online last time, something on your license changed, or you have six or more active points.

What to Expect

If your last renewal was online, you'll need a vision screening at the branch or a vision screening form from your eye doctor. Drivers with six or more points take the written test. You can walk in or book an appointment.

What to Bring

• Your current Indiana driver's license
• Documents for any change, such as proof of a new address or a legal name change
• Your vision screening form, if your eye doctor completed one

The BMV keeps the full list on its license renewal page. If your license has already lapsed, our expired license guide covers the basics.

Points on Your Indiana Record? What a Driver Safety Program Can Do

A BMV approved driver safety program puts a 4 point credit on your record, which can be the difference between renewing online and sitting for a written test.

The Rule

Any Indiana driver can take a driver safety program. The BMV applies the 4 point credit once every three years, and it doesn't remove the ticket from your driving history. Points stay active for two years from the conviction date. If you've reached 20 points, a suspension is automatic, and the credit won't undo a suspension that's already been assessed.

Why It's Worth It Now

Dropping below six active points can put online renewal back on the table, and a lower point total looks better to your insurer. Here's how points affect insurance and how to check your points.

Take It Online

I Drive Safely's Indiana defensive driving course is 100% online and built around short, engaging lessons. For the official rules, see the BMV's program rules page.