If your license is scheduled to expire when you are deployed or stationed outside Florida, the Department encourages you to renew before you deploy or move. Eltop Electronics Drivers. Florida drivers may renew a license up to 18 months prior to the expiration date printed on the license. If you are out-of-state or country with a digital image license (does not have a blue sticker or no-photo), and interested in renewing your license by mail, click where you can enter your Florida driver license number, check the status of your driver license and if eligible download a renewal application. If you are not eligible to renew online and hold a Class E (Operator) driver license, the Department can issue a military extension card that extends the expiration date of the license you currently hold until 90 days after you permanently return to Florida or are discharged from the military. You may delay the purchase of a driver license renewal by requesting this free extension card.