Can a driver's license be reissued? What procedures are required?
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After losing a driver's license, there is no need to report it as lost. You only need to fill out a "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Loss Declaration" when applying for a replacement, which can be obtained at the vehicle management office. As for the vehicle license, similarly, there is no need to report it as lost or fill out a loss declaration. According to national laws, if a motor vehicle driver's license is lost, the driver should apply for a replacement at the vehicle management office where the license was originally issued or at another vehicle management office outside the original issuing location. Below is relevant information about driver's license replacement: 1. Preparation materials: The applicant's identity proof; a written declaration of the loss of the motor vehicle driver's license; if delegated, the agent's identity proof and the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" signed jointly by the driver and the agent; two recent one-inch bareheaded white-background color photos. 2. Processing period: If all requirements are met, the motor vehicle driver's license will be reissued within one day.
Last time I lost my driver's license, I urgently went to the local DMV for a replacement. I brought my original ID card, filled out an application form, and attached a recent blue-background photo without a hat, the same size as the one on the license. After paying a 50 yuan service fee, the staff verified the information and processed it, all done in less than half an hour. It's recommended to make an appointment on the official website in advance to avoid long queues. If it's a replacement due to damage, you need to bring the old license for verification. The whole process was quite smooth, but don't delay driving without a license for too long—it's very dangerous. The new license was mailed within a week after the replacement. Now you can also apply online and upload materials, which is really convenient and hassle-free.
