New options have arrived, for both U.S. passports and driver’s licenses, that may give travelers more flexibility.

The U.S. Department of State announced the opening of the online passport renewal system for American travelers on Sept. 18, 2024. Instead of printing a paper application and mailing it with a check,

Americans can now renew their passports online. The U.S. State Department launched its online renewal program nationally on Wednesday, after a beta phase of the program ran for about two months.