Renewing or replacing your licence
Need to renew or replace your licence? Here’s how.
- Renewing your licence
- Replacing a lost or stolen licence
- Replacing your licence from outside of B.C.
Important: You may need to pay any tickets or fines owing to ICBC, B.C. Courts and/or the Province of B.C. before you can renew or replace your licence.
Renewing your licence
You can renew up to six months before your licence expires. Just visit any driver licensing office. No appointment is necessary.
Important: It’s illegal to drive with an expired licence.
What do I need to bring?
You'll need to bring:
- one piece of primary and one piece of secondary identification, and
- a fee of $75.
See our full site if:
- your licence expired more than three years ago, or
- you’ll be travelling outside of B.C. when your licence expires.
Visit our full site for more info about renewing your licence.
Replacing your lost or stolen licence
If your licence was lost, stolen or damaged, replace it by visiting any driver licensing office. No appointment is necessary.
What do I need to bring?
You'll need to bring:
- one piece of primary and one piece of secondary identification, and
- a fee of $17 if your licence expires in more than six months, or $75 if your licence expires within six months.
If your licence expired more than three years ago, you may need to bring documents to show you have been driving within the last 3 years or you will be required to be re-tested for your driver’s licence.
Outside of B.C.
If you’re outside of B.C. and need your licence to drive where you are, call us:
- From Canada or Continental U.S.: 1-800-950-1498
- From elsewhere, call collect: 250-978-8300
Visit our full site for more info about replacing your licence.
