Can a motor vehicle driver's license be renewed in a different location?
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A driver's license can be renewed in a different location when it expires. It is necessary to renew the license promptly, as failure to do so may result in its cancellation. The procedure for renewing an expired driver's license is as follows: 1. "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form," which requires the applicant's signature; the original driver's license and the applicant's relevant documents; 2. Proof of identity of the motor vehicle driver (original and photocopy); if the applicant cannot be present, a jointly signed application form by the applicant and the agent, along with their proof of identity (original and photocopy), must be submitted; 3. A medical certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military hospital at the regiment level or above, certifying the physical condition. For applicants applying for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted; 4. Three recent photographs of the motor vehicle driver, which must be taken within six months before the application, showing a front-facing, full-color, bareheaded, single-person half-length ID photo with a white background and no uniform clothing.
I just renewed my driver's license in another city, and the whole process went smoothly. The current policy indeed allows nationwide handling, so there's no need to specifically go back to the hometown vehicle management office. You just need to bring your ID card, the soon-to-expire driver's license, and two white-background ID photos, then go to the local vehicle management office for a physical exam and photo. Remember to check the location of the local physical exam site in advance, as some hospitals are open for exams on weekends. Last month at the Hangzhou vehicle management office, it only took me half an hour to complete, and the new license was mailed directly to my home, with the old one being clipped and invalidated. If all the materials are complete, it can be done on the spot, which is especially suitable for people like us who work in other cities.
