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Official guide
Learn the New York driver license renewal fee for Class D/DJ licenses, MCTD fees, and renewal timing rules.
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Title: Renew a Driver License | NY DMV
Section: The renewal fee chart lists $64.50 for Class D/DJ, $72.50 for Class M/MJ, $112.50 for Class E, and $164.50 for CDL renewals, with MCTD fees added where applicable. The page also notes a $30 enhanced license fee and an $8 add-on for combined M/MJ classes.
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Verified on: 2026-01-16 by LocalFees Research
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Source URL: https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/renew-driver-license
At a glance
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Fee
$64.50
NY DMV lists a $64.50 renewal fee for Class D or DJ licenses. MCTD residents pay an additional $16 for an eight-year license, bringing the Class D/DJ total to $80.50. Other renewal fees include $72.50 for Class M/MJ, $112.50 for Class E, and $164.50 for CDL renewals. Enhanced licenses add $30, and combined M/MJ classes add $8.
Deadline
You can renew up to one year before and two years after expiration without changing the expiration date or fees. If the license has been expired for two years or more, you must apply for an original license.
Waiting period
Not published
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Where to file
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)Source
Official sourceLast verified
2026-01-16
Guide
These sections summarize official guidance and highlight the steps that most often cause delays.
Summary
The renewal fee covers issuing a renewed driver license and does not include optional add-ons such as the enhanced license upgrade or separate fees for other transactions.
This is the baseline renewal fee for most New York drivers.
The MCTD fee is $1.00 for every six months the license will be in effect.
For an eight-year license, the MCTD fee is $16, making the Class D/DJ total $80.50.
If you have any other class combined with Class M or MJ, DMV says to add $8.00 to the fee.
Use your license class to confirm the total.
There is no additional fee for a REAL ID; the normal renewal fee applies.
Renewing within that window does not change your new expiration date or the fees.
An eye test from an approved provider is required and can be submitted through the DMV Vision Registry or a Vision Test Report form.
Use this checklist to align with New York renewal rules and fees:
If your license has been expired for two years or more, DMV requires you to apply for an original license and complete tests again.
Official sources for this page include the New York DMV renewal guidance and the fee chart on that page.
This page is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Always confirm details with the New York DMV.
Local differences
County-level data will be embedded here when verified. For now, use the official county sources listed above.
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