Originally Posted by
HSLD
I think you'll have to do a reinstatement ride before you could add a rating.
I'm not sure but reading the regs literally would seem to imply that would be the case. A new rating might not re-instate the ratings on your old expired certificate. Probably better ask your FSDO to be sure.
I would plan on two weeks to finish an online course (although you could do it in one long day if you really had to), and then add another week before your expiration date to process paperwork.