You can apply for a passport renewal if you answer "yes" to all of the following statements: 

• I can submit my most recent, undamaged passport; and
• My most recent passport was issued with a validity of 10 years; and
• My most recent passport has been expired for less than 5 years (or is unexpired); and
• I was at least 16 years old when my most recent passport was issued; and
• I use the same name as on my most recent passport, or since my passport was issued, I have had my name changed by marriage or court order and can submit proper original documentation to reflect my name-change.