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Olivia Rodrigo is fueling fan speculation as the five-year anniversary of her breakout hit Drivers License approaches.
On Monday (January 5), the pop star quietly revamped her official website, replacing it with a playful, DMV-inspired form labeled a “driver’s license renewal” from the fictional “Department of Driving Home 2 U.” The page invites fans to submit their email addresses for updates and hints that something is coming at 9 a.m. PT on January 8 — exactly five years after Drivers License was released.
The form also includes a subtle nod to Rodrigo’s debut album Sour, listing a “file number” that matches the album’s May 21, 2021 release date. While no details have been confirmed, the timing and imagery strongly reference the song that launched her into pop stardom.
Drivers License debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the top spot for eight weeks, making Rodrigo one of the youngest artists to achieve such success. She followed it with another chart-topper, Good 4 U, and released Sour, which dominated the Billboard 200 for five weeks. At the 2022 Grammy Awards, Rodrigo won Best Pop Vocal Album for Sour and Best Pop Solo Performance for Drivers License.
Since then, Rodrigo has released one additional studio album, Guts, in 2023. While fans anticipated new music throughout 2025, she has not shared new original songs since adding tracks to the deluxe edition of Guts in March 2024. She did, however, release a live album recorded at Glastonbury in December.
Despite the quiet release schedule, Rodrigo has said she continues to write music regularly, emphasizing that she’s prioritizing creativity without pressure as she considers what comes next.
SOURCE: Billboard