Renewal guide · last checked 2026-10-04

Wisconsin permit renewal

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Window opens

Reported: DOJ mails a notice of expiration at least 90 days before the license expires (including a unique ID number for online renewal access); the license is renewed if the licensee submits everything no later than 90 days AFTER the expiration date. Confirm at the source

Grace period

3 months after expiry

Refresher training

Not required

Renewal fee

Reported: A renewal fee set by DOJ, not to exceed $12.00, plus a background-check fee (currently $10.00, per Wis. Stat. Section 175.35(2i)) - up to $22.00 total. Confirm at the source

New term

5 years

If you miss the window

Reported: Renewal is accepted up to 90 days AFTER the license's expiration date under the standard renewal fee schedule; the document does not address what happens if renewal is attempted beyond that 90-day window. Confirm at the source

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Wisconsin Department of Justice

Source: Wisconsin Department of Justice — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Wisconsin

The issuing agency is Wisconsin Department of Justice.

The grace period is 3 months after expiry. No refresher training is required to renew. A renewed permit lasts 5 years.

A lost or stolen Wisconsin permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 30 days, and an online option is reported. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Wisconsin Department of Justice · Reciprocity: where a Wisconsin permit is honored

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