More Than 100,000 Customers Opt to Skip a Trip to DMV by Using Two-Year Renewal Option
Posted by Staff | Jan 15, 2021 | News | |
RICHMOND – More than 100,000 customers have taken advantage of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) two-year renewal option for driver’s licenses and ID cards. Prior to implementation of this new service in September, these customers would have had to make an appointment to visit DMV in person to renew their credential.
This new service option postpones the requirement for eligible customers to visit a DMV customer service center until it is time for their next renewal, and allows customers to renew online or through the mail to receive a driver’s license or ID card valid for two years. When the two-year credential expires, customers will then visit DMV to renew and obtain a standard five-year or eight-year credential and have a new photograph taken.
Residents who canât qualify for a driverâs license may be eligible for this program instead.
The Virginia General Assembly passed a new law passed which allows non-U.S. citizens living in Virginia to drive.
The Driver Privilege Card program is for residents who are not U.S. citizens and gives them the opportunity to drive if they donât meet the standard or REAL ID driverâs license based on âVirginiaâs legal presence requirements,â according to the the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ news release.
The card costs $50 and residents can start applying for the card starting Jan. 2.