If I don't renew my driver's license before it expires do I need to take a driving test

[rockymountaindem]

to renew it afterwards? I'm out of state right now and my drivers license is going to expire before I get back to Colorado. When I get there will I have to take a test before they'll renew my license?

BTW I'm not worried about other forms of ID because I've got my passport with me and that's good for years.

[fizzgig]

1. you can renew via mail

check here to see if you're eligible

https://www.renew-app.state.co.us/checkeligibility.asp

[rockymountaindem]

2. Thanks, but I can't do that.

I'm not between 21 and 65. In fact, the license I currently have is expiring because I'm turning 21.

[fizzgig]

4. no written test required if your license is expired for less than a year

http://www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/wrap.asp?incl=faqdrli/faqdrli9

[rockymountaindem]

5. Thanks

I guess I could have looked that up myself for all the trouble I caused you. Sorry :(

In any event, I guess that won't be a problem. I don't think my vision has degraded since I got my first license, although one eye is considerably better than the other. I can see fine with both my eyes open, but I'm always afraid I'll get red flagged in these things.

[fizzgig]

6. no trouble for me

i'm not doing much else today and i know where to look for these things, so i found it pretty quickly :)

[azmouse]

3. Can you renew online?

[IndianaJones]

7. in the states I have lived in, the most I had to do was take the written part. nt.

[rockymountaindem]

8. I think I only missed one question when I took the written test

It involved school buses. Instead of answering that I can start driving once they pull in the stop sign, I put down that I had to wait until the bus starts moving again. They said I got that wrong, even though I explained to them that if I started driving while the bus was still stationary I would end up rear-ending the bus. I guess that only made sense to me though. Still passed the test anyway.

[radfringe]

9. ahhh yes the written test

the question I missed was

What is the major cause of accidents?

A. Driving in the middle of the road
B. Speed
C. Failing to stop at light
D. Driving while intoxicated

I chose B - WRONG it was D

Speed is the PRINCIPLE cause of accidents... go figure

[NewJeffCT]

10. I think not getting your license renewed on time is a capitol offense

If I'm not mistaken.

:evilgrin:



In reality, you'd probably have to pay a late fee.