Can I Renew My Driver's License in Advance?

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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 another jurisdiction within 90 days before the expiration of the current driver's license. If your driver's license has expired, traffic police may impose a fine but will not deduct points. There is a latest deadline for license renewal: if the license has been expired for less than one year, you can follow the normal renewal process; if it has been expired for one to three years, the license will be canceled, but you can regain it by passing the subject one exam; if it has been expired for more than three years, the license will be canceled. Regulations: A motor vehicle driver shall apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the issuing authority or another jurisdiction within 90 days before the expiration of the current driver's license. When applying, you must fill out an application form and submit the following documents and proofs: the driver's identity proof, the current driver's license, and a medical fitness certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regiment level or above. For applicants applying for a special small automatic passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical fitness certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted. Materials required for license renewal: 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 license renewal application form, and the processing fee. Photos and medical examination proofs for renewal can be brought by yourself. If you are concerned about their validity, you can have them processed directly at the traffic police office to avoid delays. Relevant matters for renewing an expired driver's license: About 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 violation records associated with 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.