You can renew your license up to 1 year before your expiration date and up to 1 year after your expiration date. If you hold a valid MD driver's license, the MD DMV will send you a renewal notice, which will list the renewal methods you are eligible to use (see 'Renewing Your Driver's License in Maryland' above). NOTE : If you are under 21 years old, you cannot renew your driver's license until 7 days before your 21st birthday. Your requirements vary based on whether your driver's license is: Your renewal notice will inform you whether you can renew: You will receive a notice from the MVA when it is time to renew your license.

Most non-commercial Maryland driver's licenses are valid for 8 years. The MVA provides details on eligibility and application. without required citizenship documents are eligible for a non-compliant driver's license. For details on the REAL ID Act, visit the MVA's comprehensive guide. After the REAL ID is the only credential that will allow you to continue to use your license for domestic travel and entry into federal and military buildings.

The Maryland MVA began issuing federally-compliant REAL ID driver’s licenses in place of standard driver’s licenses in 2011*.

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