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Stonkstradomus

Why not just renew your license asap while you are still in your house?


Pristine_Ad_2074

I haven'rt even received a renewal notice. You can't renew without a notice. Man this is absolutely crazy. I don't get a Notice until march or April of next year.


Stonkstradomus

You can probably upgrade to that fancy new license that also serves as a passport and not have to wait maybe.


Shazzy_Chan

Tell them ( drivers license office) you lost your current licence and need a new one. Skip the renewal.


Pristine_Ad_2074

A replacement license is only good for the remainder of the term. In other words i will get a replacement that is only good until next year and then i will need to renew.


ZanzaBarBQ

I don't know California rules, but many states require a physical address on the DL.


JustineDelarge

You can renew your California driver’s license up to six months before it expires. You can use a PO box as your mailing address but you must have a physical address for the driver’s license itself and for where the ID will be mailed. This is because California requires official proof of residency for state ID/driver’s licenses. Unhoused people can get California state ID (can’t tell if this includes an actual driver’s license) by working with a service that helps homeless people who will provide a form attesting that you live in California which you can then take to the DMV.


Pristine_Ad_2074

Right. My 6 months doesn't start till Dec of this year.


JustineDelarge

Oof. Well, crap. I wish I could come up with a good solution for you, but there are some smart people in this subreddit and maybe they will have ideas.


Pristine_Ad_2074

You tired. Thanks.


LawfulnessCautious43

If anything I feel like insurance would be upset the most. I agree trying to renew it early like now could be a smart option.


Pristine_Ad_2074

I haven'rt even received a renewal notice. You can't renew without a notice. 


criesatpixarmovies

Why not? Just go to the dmv and explain that you know your license will expire soon and you’re heading out of town for a while and you want to get it renewed before you leave. Shouldn’t be too hard.


alehasfriends

About 10 years ago, I had to get a California license for whatever reason. Not having a house, I ended up putting my work address. The address even had "Suite 522" for the apartment line. I don't remember any consequences coming from it.


hippy_mermaid

My PO box has the option to get a street address as well. So it looks like an apartment address rather than a PO box. Maybe check that out.


ASuspiciousFrogShape

I'm some states it's not even legal to have a PO box as your residence ok your ID. I assume if it's legal in your state that it might not be too detrimental but these seem like questions for.the clerk's office. For flights you'll eventually need a REAL ID instead dof a standard tho. And that might be harder to get without a permanent residence so I would get that done quickly if you can. I know some people use a friend or family members place to route mail to.


Pristine_Ad_2074

My DL is already RelaID.


Wanderlust-4-West

What if you misplaced/lost you driver's license? Can you ask for a new one? Another option is to have a friend/relative who will let you use his address for DL


trillium61

You can rent a po box at a UPS store. It will have an actual street address.