Renew Your Alberta License in Calgary. Driver’s licenses must be renewed every 5 years (or more frequently depending on age, health and legal status). These Alberta Drivers License renewals must always be done in person at an Alberta Registry office and you cannot authorize another person to do the service on your behalf. If you are a new resident in Alberta, you must obtain an Alberta driver’s license within 90 days of moving to Alberta, regardless of whether you travel outside Alberta during those 90 days. If you are working in Alberta but have your residence outside the province, you may continue to use the valid license from your home jurisdiction. Registry agents offer registration, information and licensing services on behalf of government. What’s important to know Registry agent locations for advanced road tests are based on driver examiner availability and are subject to change. Florida driver license and ID card holders may renew their credential up to 18 months in advance of the expiration date. Drivers can replace their driver license or ID card prior to its expiration if the credential is lost, stolen or they need to make an update. The following may require a replacement credential.
Renew Alberta Driver’s Licence Plan to renew your driver’s licence before the expiry date arrives. You may renew your licence up to one year before the licence expires. ALBERTA DRIVERS LICENCE RENEWAL. IF YOU HAVE A HEALTH FACTOR THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR DRIVING, SUCH AS DIABETES, EPILEPSY OR HEART CONDITIONS; YOU WILL REQUIRE A MEDICAL SCREENING FROM YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR. The Alberta Drivers Licence renewal form is mailed to clients approximately 6 weeks before the renewal date.
Basic Qualifications Parental Consent – Anyone under 18 years of age that is not married or self-supporting must provide consent from a parent or guardian for a first time licence/ID Card or vehicle registration. The parent or guardian must present acceptable identification, and accompany the minor to the office. Vision Requirements/Medical Documentation - You will be required to pass an eye exam, with the minimum standard determined by the class of licence you are requesting. Medicals are required for driver's licences at certain intervals based on age, the first one required at age 75. Also, anyone applying for a class 1, 2, or 4 licence will need to have a medical submitted. Regardless of age or class of licence, you are legally obligated to report any existing medical condition, disability, or disease. You may submit directly to Alberta Transportation for review, or we can do so on your behalf. Residency – Individuals must be legal residents of Alberta, and legally present in Canada. In order to obtain an Alberta driver's licence or identification card, you must provide proof (work visa, permanent resident card, Canadian Citizenship, etc.) that you are lawfully entitled to be in Canada and proof that you are an Alberta resident (utility bill, residential lease agreement, letter from Alberta based employer etc.) Proof of Identification Requirements When you apply for a motor vehicle service, we must verify your identity through a strict identity confirmation process. We require information/documents to satisfy all three of the following categories. 1. Who You Are * – Photo documents that contain your legal name and date of birth. Alberta operator's licence or identification card Photo driver's licence (from another jurisdiction) Passport (if it is a foreign country passport, you must have an appropriate immigration document as well) Permanent Resident Card Citizenship Card Firearms Possession Certificate Métis Nation of Alberta Card (new version) Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card (Federal Issued) 2. What You Have * – Support documents that contain two data elements such as name, date of birth, signature, or address. A second item from the first category is acceptable. Birth or Marriage Certificate Work Visa or Student Visa Telephone, cable, gas, or utility bill Government employee ID Health Care Card The following are NOT acceptable: Interim/temporary driver's licence Business cards Membership cards (ie, Costco, Video, Grocery Store cards) Insurance Pink Cards or Registration Cards 3. What You Know – Verification of personal information against the Motor Vehicles System, such as your phone number, address, previous address, vehicle registrations, etc. * This is not an all inclusive list, please contact us if you have questions regarding presentation of an unmentioned document. PLEASE NOTE: • Expired documents will not be accepted. • Photocopies will not be accepted. • Illegible documents will not be accepted. Licence Classes Class 1 Licence Permits an operator to drive: Any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, other than a motorcycle Class 6 type vehicles, for learning only The minimum learning or licencing age is 18. Requirements: Knowledge test, vision screening, medical report, air brake certificate and road test. Vehicle for road test: Tractor-trailer combination with 3 or more axles, equipped with air brakes. Class 2 Licence Permits an operator to drive: Any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that the holder of a Class 3, 4, and 5 operator's licence may operate Any bus Class 1 and 6 type vehicles, for learning only The minimum learning or licencing age is 18. Requirements: Knowledge test, vision screening, medical report, air brake certificate (if using a vehicle with air brakes only) and road test. Vehicle for road test: Bus with a seating capacity exceeding 24 including the operator. Class 3 Licence Permits an operator to drive: Any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 5 operator's licence may operate A single motor vehicle with three or more axles A motor vehicle with three or more axles towing a trailer with one or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with air brakes Class 2 and 4 type vehicles without passengers All motor vehicles included under Class 1, 2, and 6 for learning only Is NOT permitted to: Drive a vehicle that has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is transporting any person in addition to the operator To transport passengers for hire The minimum learning or licensing age is 18. Requirements: Knowledge test, vision screening, air brake certificate (if using a vehicle with air brakes only) and road test. Vehicle for road test: Any single motor vehicle having three or more axles. Class 4 Licence Permits an operator to drive: A taxi, ambulance or bus (including school or kindergarten buses) where seating capacity is not over 24, excluding the operator All motor vehicles included under Class 5 All motor vehicles included under Class 1, 2, 3, and 6 for learning only The minimum learning or licensing age is 18. Requirements: Knowledge test, vision screening, medical report, and road test (road test can be waived if the operator currently holds a Class 1, 2, or 3 licence). Vehicle for road test: Any two axle motor vehicle, excluding a motorcycle. Class 5 Licence Permits an operator to drive: A two axle single motor vehicle, excluding a motorcycle A two axle motor vehicle towing a trailer with one or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with air brakes A recreational vehicle or any combination of a recreational vehicle and a trailer, if the trailer has not more than two axles and is not equipped with air brakes A moped Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 type vehicles, for learning only Is NOT permitted to: Drive any vehicle that has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is transporting any person in addition to the operator To transport for hire The minimum learning age is 14. The minimum licensing age is 16. Requirements: Road test. Vehicle for road test: Any two axle motor vehicle excluding a motorcycle. Class 6 Licence Permits an operator to drive: A motorcycle or a moped All motor vehicles under Class 5, for learning only The minimum learning or licensing age is 16. Requirements: Knowledge test, vision screening and a road test. Vehicle for road test: motorcycle without sidecar. Class 7 Licence Permits an operator to drive: A moped A motor vehicle referred to in the Class 5 category, as a learner only A motorcycle, as a learner only, if the operator is at least 16 years of age The minimum learning or licensing age is 14. Requirements: Knowledge test and vision screening. ID Cards ID Cards are available for individuals who do not have a Driver's Licence. The minimum age is 12 years old. Please read the Basic Qualifications and Proof of Identification Requirements above for more information. Please note that they are mailed out, and take 5-10 business days to receive. Graduated Drivers Licence (GDL) Info Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) is a program that will ensure new drivers, regardless of age, get the support, skills and experience they need to handle the complex task of driving. Practice and driver experience is what makes safe drivers. It will take a minimum of three years to complete both the learners and probationary stages of Graduated Driver Licensing. It will take four years if you get your Learner's Licence at 14 years of age. The following information highlights the key ingredients of GDL: Stage one – Learner (Class 7) To obtain a Learner's licence you must: be 14 years of age or older pass a knowledge test and vision screening have parental consent if you are under 18 years of age valid identification Learner's conditions Must hold a Learner's licence (Class 7) for at least one year. Must be accompanied by a fully licensed (non-GDL probationary) driver who is 18 years of age or older and is seated next to the driver. Not permitted to drive from midnight to 5 a.m. Not permitted to have more passengers than seat belts. They will be suspended at 8 demerit points (compared to fully licensed drivers who are suspended at 15 demerit points) Have a zero alcohol level. If learning to drive a motorcycle, you must be 16 years of age and are not permitted to drive during nighttime hours. You must be accompanied by a fully licensed (non-GDL probationary) driver who is 18 years of age or older and is either seated on the motorcycle with you or is following you in or on another motor vehicle. Stage two – GDL probationary (Class 5) To become a probationary driver you must: Be 16 years of age or older. Pass the standard Alberta Class 5 road test. Probationary conditions Must spend a minimum of two years as a probationary driver. No more passengers than seat belts. They will be suspended at 8 demerit points (compared to fully licensed drivers who are suspended at 15 demerit points) Have a zero alcohol level. No upgrading to a commercial licence (Classes 1, 2, 3 or 4). Cannot serve as an accompanying driver to a learner. Stage three – Non-probationary licence (Class 5) To become a fully licensed driver you must: Have been suspension free for the last year of the two-year probationary stage. Pass an advanced road test. Out of Province/Country Drivers Licence Exchanges If you are a new resident to the province, you may apply for an Alberta Driver's Licence. Canadian Licence exchange: A valid licence from another Canadian jurisdiction can be exchanged for the equivalent Alberta class. Testing is not normally required, but medical and vision requirements must be met. You will be required to surrender your home jurisdiction licence. You will be required to provide proof of residency, and additional identification. Please read above regarding basic requirements and Proof of Identification Requirements. United States of America Licence exchange: A valid licence from the United States can be exchanged for a Class 5, 6, or 7 when the applicant is presenting a valid licence of an equivalent class. All other classes (professional classes) requested would require testing. You will be required to provide proof of residency, immigration documents and additional identification. Please read above regarding basic requirements and Proof of Identification Requirements. Reciprocal Country Licence Exchange: In addition to the United States, the following countries have Reciprocal Licensing Agreements with Alberta: Austria Australia Belgium France Germany Isle of Man Japan Northern Ireland Republic of Korea Switzerland United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain (excluding Southern Ireland) A valid licence from these countries can be exchanged for a Class 5 when the applicant is presenting a valid licence of an equivalent class. A Class 6 operator's licence will only be issued to valid Swiss Class A, A1 licence and a Japanese International driver's licence which permits the holder to operate a motorcycle. All other classes requested would require testing. You will be required to provide proof of residency, immigration documents, and additional identification. Please read above regarding basic requirements and Proof of Identification Requirements. Non-Reciprocal Country Licence Exchange: If you have a licence from a country other than the ones specified above, you will first have to complete a knowledge exam and be issued a Class 7 licence. You will be required to surrender your out-of-country licence, before being issued a Class 7 licence. Your out-of-country licence will be forwarded to the government for authentication. You may be exempt from the GDL Program if you are submitting a class 5 equivalent licence. This means you will have your waiting periods waived if approved. You will wait approximately 10 days for approval. Once approved, you can take a road test. If you have between one and two years driving experience, you may only take the basic road test, and once passed will be issued a Class 5GDL licence. If you have more than 2 years driving experience, you may take the Advanced road test, and once passed will be issued a class 5 licence (no GDL). All licences surrendered must be in English, or have a translation by an approved translator. Please read above regarding basic requirements and Proof of Identification Requirements. Some countries may require extra documents, such as a certification or authentication letter. Please ask our staff for more details. Or see the guide: http://www.servicealberta.ca/pdf/mv/MASTER_GDL_UG_2010AUG05.pdf Replace a Lost or Stolen Driver's Licence/ID Card You will be required to meet the Proof of Identification Requirements above. If you have a picture on the Motor Vehicle System, we can use this as one requirement. This means you will still need to present one piece of acceptable identification, and answer knowledge verification questions. If you have had your licence stolen, you should report it to the RCMP. We will ask you to provide a file number in this case. We will issue you a temporary licence, and your permanent card will come in the mail in 5-10 business days. Change of Address Please bring your existing licence and a second piece of acceptable identification. Please read the Proof of Identification Requirements above for additional information. We will issue you a temporary licence, and your permanent card will come in the mail in 5-10 business days. Renewing your Driver's Licence/ID Card Please bring your existing licence and a second piece of ID. Please read above for Basic Requirements and Proof of Identification Requirements. If your licence has been expired for more than 6 months, you will also be required to provide proof of residency. If your licence has been expired for more than 3 years, you will be required to also undergo all testing. We will issue you a temporary licence, and your permanent card will come in the mail in 5-10 business days. Driver's Record/Abstract Driver's abstracts are available for 3, 5, or 10 year histories. There are 4 ways to obtain a driver's abstract. Come in person to our office with Acceptable Identification. We will have you complete a Driver's Abstract Request . If you cannot come in person, you may fill out a Driver's Abstract Consent , and provide it to a person who is personally known to you. They may come to our office with Acceptable Identification, and fill out a Driver's Abstract Intent . With those 2 forms together (one completed by yourself and one by them) we may release your abstract to them. Please note that we will not be able to fax it. If you cannot come in person, and do not have an individual in the province to apply on your behalf, you must complete the Driver's Abstract Notarized Request . You must send this Notarized request (original) to our office, along with a notarized copy of Acceptable Identification, a per-addressed courier envelope, and a money order. We will mail you your abstract using the courier envelope you have provided. If you are an employer and you need more than 10 abstracts a year, you may apply to the Data Access Unit for a PUAN number. The PUAN number will allow us to pull abstracts for your employees without presenting each employee's authorization form. It makes for less paperwork shuffle. See the website for more information: http://www.servicealberta.ca/1123.cfm How to renew your Texas Driver License, Motorcycle License or Identification Card
Most driver licenses and identification cards can be renewed up to two years before and after the expiration date. You have several convenient options to renew your Texas driver license or identification card during this time, including:
The following categories have additional renewal requirements. Select below for more information:
Driver Licenses or ID Cards (expired for more than two years)
Renewing Expired License
Driver licenses or ID cards that have been expired for more than two years cannot be renewed. If your driver license or ID card has been expired for more than two years, you:
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Driver Licenses or ID Cards (Drivers Age 79 or Older)
If you are 79 years of age or older and hold a driver license or ID card, you must renew in person at a driver license office. Visit the Drivers Age 79 or Older page for additional information.
Learner and Provisional Driver License (Under 18)
If you are under 18 years of age, you must renew in person at a driver license office and bring one of the following:
If you are upgrading a learner license to a provisional license, you must submit a certification of completion of driver education.
For more information about these requirements, visit the teen drivers web page.
Limited Term Renewal
If you need to renew a limited term driver license or ID card, visit the Temporary Visitor web page.
Out-of-State Renewal If you do not currently live in Texas but your true, permanent home (domicile) is in Texas, visit the out-of-state renewal web page. Online or Telephone Renewal
The most convenient way to renew your Texas driver license, motorcycle license, or identification card is online or by telephone. You must meet the following requirements:
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Texas Identification Card
If you meet the requirements for the card you are trying to renew, you must have the following to complete the renewal process:
Begin the online renewal process, or call 1-866-DL RENEW (1-866-357-3639) to renew by telephone. If you renew online, you will be provided with an opportunity to provide and/or update your emergency contact information.
Mail-in Renewal
If you received an invitation to renew by mail you can also choose to renew online or by phone, see the section 'Online or Telephone Renewals' above. To renew by mail, please follow all of the instructions on the form.
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If you are not eligible to renew online, by phone, or by mail, you will need to visit your local driver license office for assistance. You may download this checklist to assist you in determining which documents you may have that will meet these requirements, and visit our License Eligibility page to verify your driver license status. Once you have collected the required documents, you will need to do the following:
*You will also be asked to confirm personal information, such as date-of-birth or Social Security Number. If the Social Security Number is not already part of the driver record, you must provide documents to verify your Social Security Number. (Documents verifying a Social Security Number are required for both a driver license and an ID.)
To enhance security, reduce the risk of identity theft or fraud, and protect the integrity of the issuance process, you will be required to verify your social security number (SSN), identity, and citizenship before we can renew your Texas DL or ID.
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For information on the Address Confidentiality Program, visit the Address Confidentiality Program page.
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