The prothonitary told me to mail Judge Witham and ask permission to renew. Not sure if I can just wait until 2020 and renew then. You can't be banned forever for not renewing can you?
I certainly wouldn't wait.
I don't think you'd be banned, however by waiting that long, my fear would be that I would be made to "start over", where as if you go through now perhaps they let you "slide" a little on it.
Wish you well with whatever you decide.