Can I renew my driver's license before it expires?

[StWilliam]

Yes, you can renew your driver's license in advance. Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations and Penalty Points Rules" states: A motor vehicle driver shall apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the issuing authority or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of the driver's license. If the driver's license expires, traffic police will impose a fine but no penalty points. There is a latest deadline for license renewal. If it expires for less than one year, you can follow the normal renewal process; if it expires for one to three years, the license will be revoked, and you can retake the test for Subject 1 to regain the license; if it expires for more than three years, the license will be revoked. Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations and Penalty Points Rules": A motor vehicle driver shall apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the issuing authority or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of the driver's license. When applying, the applicant shall fill out the application form and submit the following documents: the identity proof of the motor vehicle driver, the driver's license, and a medical certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regiment level or above. For those applying for a small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority shall be submitted. Materials required for renewing a driver's license: original ID card and its copy, a qualified medical examination form from a hospital designated by the vehicle management office, three one-inch white-background color photos, a completed driver's license renewal application form, and the fee. Photos and medical examination certificates for renewal can be prepared by yourself. If you are worried about their validity, you can handle them directly at the traffic police office to avoid delays. Relevant matters for renewing the driver's license upon expiration: Regarding renewal: For annual review and renewal of an expired driver's license, the old license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. Before renewal, all traffic violations related to the license must be resolved; otherwise, the application will not be accepted. Renewal of a motor vehicle driver's license can be done through the mobile app "Traffic Management 12123," the vehicle management office, or the public security authorities.

[LaBentley]

Of course you can. I renewed my license three months in advance last time, which was super convenient. That time I realized my driver's license photo was too ugly, so I just went to the DMV when it was close to renewal time. The staff said you can renew it up to 90 days in advance, following exactly the same process as regular renewal. Just bring your ID card, original license, and medical certificate. They have self-service medical check machines there - the vision and color blindness tests take just five minutes. If the supplementary page of your license is already full of records, early renewal perfectly solves this issue. Nowadays, you can even schedule renewal appointments and upload photos yourself through the Traffic Management 12123 APP, saving you from queuing for photos on-site.