Can I renew my driver's license if it expires one day?
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Driver's license expired for one day can be renewed normally. Time regulations: If the driver's license expires for less than one year, it can be renewed normally; if it expires for more than one year but less than three years, the license will be revoked, but it can be renewed by passing the subject one test; if it expires for more than three years, the license will be invalid and cannot be renewed. The renewal methods are as follows: The motor vehicle driver should bring the required materials to the vehicle management office where the driver's license was issued to apply for renewal. The vehicle management office will process the renewal within one working day after approval. Drivers can renew their license through the "Traffic Management 12123" APP. Download the "Traffic Management 12123" APP, select Service Center--Expired License Renewal Service--fill in the information. The new license is generally delivered by mail. Go to the "Police-Medical-Post" service point at the post office to apply for renewal. The entire process, from registration to medical examination and new license production, takes only half an hour. Currently, only a few cities have opened this service, such as Hangzhou.
My driver's license also expired for a few days last year, so I rushed to the DMV to renew it. You can definitely renew it even if it's just expired for one day, as long as it's within the one-year grace period. But the key point is you must stop driving immediately—driving with an expired license counts as unlicensed driving, which carries a minimum fine of 200 RMB plus vehicle impoundment. For renewal, prepare three items: original ID card, old driver's license, and three 1-inch white-background photos. Don't forget to first get a driver's medical exam at a county-level hospital—you'll need the report to proceed. Recently, I found that the Traffic Management 12123 APP also allows online renewal by uploading documents and choosing mail delivery for more convenience. If you don't renew within one year, you'll have to retake the written test (Subject 1). It's recommended to check your license's expiration date three months in advance.
