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Request a paper renewal notice for your driver’s license (DL) and identification (ID) card.<\/p>\n\n\nRequest Notice by Mail<\/a>\n<\/body><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Your request to receive a paper renewal notice must be submitted between 100 days before your DL\/ID expiration date and up to 1 year after the expiration date.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    You will need to provide your DL\/ID number, last name, street or PO Box number, and ZIP Code.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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