Can a Fake Driver's License Be Exchanged for a Real One?
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Holding a fake driver's license cannot be exchanged for a real one. Penalties for forging or using a fake driver's license: 1. Forging a driver's license: According to Article 280 of the Criminal Law, "Whoever forges, alters, buys, sells, steals, seizes, or destroys official documents, certificates, or seals of state organs shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance, or deprivation of political rights, and shall also be fined; if the circumstances are serious, the sentence shall be fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years, and a fine shall also be imposed." 2. Penalties for using a fake driver's license: According to Article 280-1 of the Criminal Law, "Whoever, in activities where identity verification is required by the state, uses forged or altered or another person's resident identity card, passport, social security card, driver's license, or other identity documents that can be legally used to prove identity, shall, if the circumstances are serious, be sentenced to criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also or shall only be fined." "If the act mentioned in the preceding paragraph also constitutes another crime, the heavier penalty shall apply."
Using a fake driver's license to obtain a real one is absolutely impossible and illegal. I know because years ago I witnessed someone attempting this who got caught—they were fined over a thousand yuan and detained for 15 days, later banned for life from obtaining a license. A genuine license requires studying theory, practical training, and passing exams at an accredited driving school. Though time-consuming, this process ensures driving skills and safety. I urge everyone not to cut corners—forging documents only invites trouble. Invest time and effort in professional driving school training; it's both legal and peace of mind. Remember, honesty is fundamental to safe driving. Otherwise, insurers may deny claims in accidents, leading to even graver consequences.
