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No. You must renew in person and present proof of legal presence. Once legal presence is established will I need to provide the documents again at the time of my next renewal? Applicants who are temporarily authorized to be in the U.S. are required to present proof of legal presence when applying for an initial or renewal driver license or permit. Applicants who are U.S. citizens and aliens admitted for permanent residence status in the U.S. will not need to provide the legal presence documents until their second renewal. I lost my Hawaii driver’s license and I would like to apply for a duplicate. Am I required to present proof of legal presence? No. Proof of legal presence is not required when applying for a duplicate driver’s license. Can I mail in my legal presence documents so they can be reviewed and approved prior to renewal of my Hawaii driver’s license? No, customers may not mail documents to the DMV for review. Proof of legal presence is required at the time of renewal application. Those wishing to renew their driver’s license by mail will be provided renewal instructions. I will be renewing my Hawaii driver’s license soon. I was born at home and do not have a birth certificate. I have no living relative to confirm who I am. Can I provide something else? Proof of legal presence must be established in order to process your driver license renewal application. A Hawaii driver’s license may be renewed as early as six months before its expiration date. Therefore, we recommend that you give yourself sufficient time to renew within the six month period before your license expires. There are other legal documents you may have that the DMV may accept in lieu of your birth certificate. For further information, please visit the appropriate county website where you intend to renew your license or call for further assistance. County of Hawaii: 808-961-2222 City & County of Honolulu: 808 532-7730 County of Kauai: 808 241-4242 County of Maui: 808 270-7363