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Virginia · Permit test

Lost, replacing or renewing a Virginia license

If you've lost your Virginia driver's license, you can usually replace it online through your DMV account for $20, as of October 2026, and the new card is mailed to you. Renewals work much the same way: online if you didn't renew online or by mail last time, otherwise at a customer service center. Your customer number, not your Social Security number, is the number printed on the license.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Replacing a lost, stolen or damaged license

  1. Use the online replacement on DMV's site. You'll sign in to your DMV account on the next page. Some people aren't eligible online and need to visit an office.
  2. Check your address. The post office won't forward a license, and you must tell DMV within 30 days if you move.
  3. Pay the $20 replacement fee by card or bank account. A replacement learner's permit is $2.
  4. Print your receipt and carry it until the new card arrives. Allow at least 15 days before contacting DMV.
Virginia DMV: Replace your license ↗

Renewing your license

  • You can renew online unless your last renewal was online or by mail, or your license is suspended or revoked.
  • If you can't renew online, go to a customer service center. That's also where you get a new photo.
  • A standard license costs $4 a year, $32 for eight years. Allow 15 days for it to arrive.
  • If 15 days or fewer are left on your license, the printed online receipt plus your old license extends it for up to 30 days.
Virginia DMV: Renew your license ↗

Your license number

Virginia doesn't put your Social Security number on your license. DMV gives you a customer number instead, and that's the number on your card. If you can't find it, sign in to your DMV account or call (804) 497-7100. DMV can only discuss your own record.

Upgrading to REAL ID at the same time

Online replacements and renewals reuse your old photo and can't add REAL ID. For REAL ID, start the application online and then visit a customer service center with your documents.

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Sources: Virginia DMV, DMV 141 and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.