MA driver's license renewal question

vision.dynamix · 11-01-2009, 10:59 PM

I turn 21 the end of the month (on the 29th) which means my driver's license will expire.

Do I get a notice in the mail or am I just supposed to go on my birfday? Cause..my birthday is on a Sunday..

eastcoastbumps · 11-01-2009, 11:01 PM

You don't have to wait for it to expire to get a new one.

vision.dynamix · 11-01-2009, 11:04 PM

But wont they give me another vertical license if I renew before my birthday?

vocaltrance · 11-01-2009, 11:07 PM

You should've received one already, or in the next couple days. If you renew early, your new license will still say "Under 21". Just take your passport with you when you go celebrate

AngelaSweet · 11-01-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

But wont they give me another vertical license if I renew before my birthday?

Yep. I made this mistake and went early because my birthday was on a saturday....now I have an "under 21" license.

SubieSG2057 · 11-02-2009, 01:15 AM

well they dont mail u a notice bout gettin ur license renewed once it expires and u shud go to the RMV cause it cost a lot of money to just send out reminders and the RMV told me this. and i turned 21 last march and it expired on my birthday and now i hav a horizontal license. by the way congrats for turning 21 wat did u do for ur 21st b-day?

bmak21 · 11-02-2009, 01:21 AM

^^^i think he turns 21 on the 29th of Nov.

but when i went to take my motorcycle permit test the guy was like your license is about to expire, we wont give you notice in the mail so its on you to get it renewed. i waited like a week after my 21st to get my license renewed, thankfully i didnt get pulled over in that period

xxthat girlxx · 11-02-2009, 09:38 AM

I waited a week after my 21st Birthday too. I never had a vertical license. I luckily didn't get pulled over either.

remotehuman · 11-02-2009, 09:58 AM

your license should expire a year after your birthday... so next year when you turn 22. check it out.

vision.dynamix · 11-02-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by remotehuman

your license should expire a year after your birthday... so next year when you turn 22. check it out.

Exp 11-29-2009 DOB 11-29-1988 Under 21 Until 11-29-2009

minimort · 11-02-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by remotehuman

your license should expire a year after your birthday... so next year when you turn 22. check it out.

incorrect, it will expire on the 21st Bday as that requires the new type of license. No reminders are sent anymore, "to save $."

xxthat girlxx · 11-02-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by remotehuman

your license should expire a year after your birthday... so next year when you turn 22. check it out.

I think expires around 5 years after you get it so if you were late getting your license it would expire after your birthday.

vision.dynamix · 11-02-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthat girlxx

I think expires around 5 years after you get it so if you were late getting your license it would expire after your birthday.

Sarah no matter when you get your licnese your first one always expires on your 21st.

After that its 5 years.

remotehuman · 11-02-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

Sarah no matter when you get your licnese your first one always expires on your 21st.

After that its 5 years.

thats weird. i turn 21 in 2010 but my license expires in 2011

vision.dynamix · 11-02-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by remotehuman

thats weird. i turn 21 in 2010 but my license expires in 2011

No. THAT is weird. Everyone I know has had their license expire on their 21st birthday. My exgirlfriend got her license 7 months before her 21st and had to renew on her birthday.

EDIT: Weird..my girlfriend got screwed?

Here's the wording:
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/dmanual/chapter1.pdf

Quote:

Your Massachusetts driver’s license is valid for five years unless it is your first license,
which expires on your fifth birthday after the date of issue. You may renew your license up
to one year before the expiration date. If your license expired more than four years ago,
you may be required to take a written and road test.

Hedbergsuby07 · 11-02-2009, 12:45 PM

you need to go to the dmv and get a new one if you go before your 21st bday you will still get a vertical licence. so you have to wait for it it to expire also you can't do it online you need to go to a dmv center.

remotehuman · 11-02-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

No. THAT is weird. Everyone I know has had their license expire on their 21st birthday. My exgirlfriend got her license 7 months before her 21st and had to renew on her birthday.

EDIT: Weird..my girlfriend got screwed?

Here's the wording:
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/dmanual/chapter1.pdf

I think i'm going to frame my license

eb_rat_7 · 11-02-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SubieSG2057

well they dont mail u a notice bout gettin ur license renewed once it expires and u shud go to the RMV cause it cost a lot of money to just send out reminders and the RMV told me this. and i turned 21 last march and it expired on my birthday and now i hav a horizontal license. by the way congrats for turning 21 wat did u do for ur 21st b-day?

since the RMV stopped mailing reminders- plymouth rock insurance started a free reminder service. i'm not sure the link to it, but it reminds you for registration/license renewal. my buddy who works there was talking about this the other day.

05ASPINREX · 11-02-2009, 02:39 PM

wierd mine expired a year after my 21 birthday

wawawrx · 11-02-2009, 02:41 PM

first, go right to the DMV and get a new one

second, send it right to me.

third: pay $25 for yet another license

...ok i'll front the $25

Mike Wevrick · 11-02-2009, 02:57 PM

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Your Massachusetts driver’s license is valid for five years unless it is your first license, which expires on your fifth birthday after the date of issue. You may renew your license up to one year before the expiration date. If your license expired more than four years ago, you may be required to take a written and road test.

I don't think this applies to the under-21 licenses.

Snowphun · 11-02-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by minimort

No reminders are sent anymore, "to save $."

Is it that hard to take care of these things without getting a postcard? It's perfectly reasonable for the state to cut corners like this to save money, though it would be great if they could put together an email reminder system as it would be much cheaper.

DrewSTi · 11-02-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowphun

Is it that hard to take care of these things without getting a postcard? It's perfectly reasonable for the state to cut corners like this to save money, though it would be great if they could put together an email reminder system as it would be much cheaper.

They have, you can now receive emails and txt reminders. Just wait till Monday after your birthday and get your license renewed. Simple. Are you going to get pulled over on the way to the RMV?

MarkTheShark · 11-02-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vocaltrance

You should've received one already, or in the next couple days. If you renew early, your new license will still say "Under 21". Just take your passport with you when you go celebrate

Or just tell them to look at your D.O.B.....

doylfish · 11-02-2009, 09:53 PM

shouldn't you get a grace day when your expiration date falls on a non-business day (aka sunday for the RMV) or a holiday? it should be like tax day no? whenever that's on a sunday you always get the extra day

11-01-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
vision.dynamix Scooby Specialist Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Central MA Vehicle: 02 WRX WFC#111 The Mafia	MA driver's license renewal question I turn 21 the end of the month (on the 29th) which means my driver's license will expire. Do I get a notice in the mail or am I just supposed to go on my birfday? Cause..my birthday is on a Sunday..

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11-01-2009, 11:01 PM	#2
eastcoastbumps Scooby Specialist Member#: 29201 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: surrounded by mass holes Vehicle: '00 VW GTi '02 Honda S2000	You don't have to wait for it to expire to get a new one.

11-01-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
vision.dynamix Scooby Specialist Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Central MA Vehicle: 02 WRX WFC#111 The Mafia	But wont they give me another vertical license if I renew before my birthday?

11-01-2009, 11:07 PM	#4
vocaltrance Scooby Newbie Member#: 134010 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2007 WRX Stg.1 Urban Grey Metallic	You should've received one already, or in the next couple days. If you renew early, your new license will still say "Under 21". Just take your passport with you when you go celebrate

11-02-2009, 01:15 AM	#6
SubieSG2057 Scooby Newbie Member#: 212724 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Wellesley, M@<---->Philly, PA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza Regal Pearl Blue	well they dont mail u a notice bout gettin ur license renewed once it expires and u shud go to the RMV cause it cost a lot of money to just send out reminders and the RMV told me this. and i turned 21 last march and it expired on my birthday and now i hav a horizontal license. by the way congrats for turning 21 wat did u do for ur 21st b-day?

11-02-2009, 01:21 AM	#7
bmak21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 165379 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Quincy/Newton Ma Vehicle: 2005 Wrx Sedan/Wagon WRB/WRB	^^^i think he turns 21 on the 29th of Nov. but when i went to take my motorcycle permit test the guy was like your license is about to expire, we wont give you notice in the mail so its on you to get it renewed. i waited like a week after my 21st to get my license renewed, thankfully i didnt get pulled over in that period

11-02-2009, 09:38 AM	#8
xxthat girlxx Scooby Specialist Member#: 98070 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Worcester,MA SubieGirls.com Vehicle: 2004 WRX Stage II world rally blah	I waited a week after my 21st Birthday too. I never had a vertical license. I luckily didn't get pulled over either.

11-02-2009, 09:58 AM	#9
remotehuman Scooby Specialist Member#: 201995 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hanover, MA Vehicle: 2005 WRX San Remo Red with White	your license should expire a year after your birthday... so next year when you turn 22. check it out.

11-02-2009, 12:45 PM	#16
Hedbergsuby07 Scooby Specialist Member#: 160840 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: boston Vehicle: 2007 impreza urban gray scoooped	you need to go to the dmv and get a new one if you go before your 21st bday you will still get a vertical licence. so you have to wait for it it to expire also you can't do it online you need to go to a dmv center.

11-02-2009, 02:39 PM	#19
05ASPINREX Scooby Specialist Member#: 190454 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Eastlongmeadow Vehicle: 2005 WRX Stg II Aspen white	wierd mine expired a year after my 21 birthday

11-02-2009, 02:41 PM	#20
wawawrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 200730 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Prick. Vehicle: 2008 WRX Sedan SWP Bren_Tuned FTW	first, go right to the DMV and get a new one second, send it right to me. third: pay $25 for yet another license ...ok i'll front the $25

11-02-2009, 09:53 PM	#25
doylfish Scooby Specialist Member#: 88099 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: 805T0N, M455H0L3 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Stg2+ RIP 2003 Suzuki SV1000S	shouldn't you get a grace day when your expiration date falls on a non-business day (aka sunday for the RMV) or a holiday? it should be like tax day no? whenever that's on a sunday you always get the extra day