Reservations Required RESERVATIONS RI Division of Motor Vehicles is currently open by reservation only. Reservations are available for the Cranston, Woonsocket, Middletown, and Wakefield offices. NO WALK-INS ALLOWED. The Warren and Westerly Branches are temporarily closed until further notice. For a list of transactions that can be done online or by mail, please click here.
Masks Mandatory FOR EVERYONE'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, A FACE COVERING OR MASK MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES DURING YOUR VISIT.
License Renewal Operator's License You can renew your Rhode Island driver's license online with a credit card, at any DMV branch location or at a AAA branch office (members only). To renew your Rhode Island driver's license bring your current license and the License/ID/Permit Application. If your current license is lost, refer to the third page of the License/ID/Permit Application for a list of acceptable documents. License/ID/Permit Application (LI-1 Form) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Licenses are renewed for a maximum of five years. For customers over age 72, your license expiration date will be prorated to expire by your 75th birthday and every 2 years afterward. If you have not received your permanent driver's license and it has been over 45 days from obtaining a temporary one please call (401) 462-5862 to inquire if the license has been returned to the DMV Cranston headquarters. Costs are listed in the DMV Fee Table. Visa Status Applicants: Must bring all current Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) documents when applying for a license, license renewal, duplicate license or a Rhode Island Identification Card. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Renewals are done at the DMV Cranston headquarters only. To renew your Rhode Island CDL bring your current CDL and your renewal form. If you did not receive a renewal form in the mail, bring your current CDL. You must comply 60 days in advance with all HazMat regulations. Licenses are valid for a maximum of five years. If you are 70 years of age or older, your license will be valid for two years. Licenses that have been expired for five years or more cannot be renewed. You will be required to take all written endorsement exams, obtain a commercial driver's permit and complete a successful road test. You will be issued a temporary license valid for 60 days. The actual license will be mailed to you. All applicants for CDL renewals must comply with the Proof of Status documentation requirements. Costs are listed in the DMV Fee Table. Medical Examiners Certificate: As of 1/30/2012, all CDL customers will be required to show their Medical Examiners Certificate for all transactions.
