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Originally Posted by 2mnydogs
You can renew online if it is newly expired. Google passport renewal and you should find everything yoi need.
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You cannot renew a passport online. The State Department only accepts renewals by mail or you can use a passport office. If you google "passport renewal" there are private companies who will do most of the paperwork for you for a fee. But, I believe they still send you the paperwork for you to mail it in. It is very easy to do the paperwork yourself using the State Department website. I have found that, when the expedited service is available, it costs an extra $60, and you still may not get the passport any faster.
Also, you can order a passport card in addition to the regular passport for about $30 extra. This is a good idea because it can be used for some trips, and to board airplanes if your drivers license is not a certified real ID. I understand that airlines are soon going to be prohibited from allowing people to board airplanes with a drivers license that doesn't meet Federal requirements. Many states are not in compliance with the Federal rules. Your Florida license is in compliance, if your license has a "star" on it in the upper right corner.