Can I Replace the Ugly Photo on My Driver's License?
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Yes, you can replace it by applying for a lost license replacement or by claiming that your driver's license is damaged to update it with a better photo. The permitted vehicle types and their corresponding codes on a driver's license are as follows: 1. Large passenger vehicles: A1 license allows driving large passenger vehicles and A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 2. Tractor trailers: A2 license permits driving heavy and medium-sized full trailers, semi-trailer combinations, and B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 3. City buses: A3 license allows driving city buses with a capacity of 10 or more passengers and C1, C2, C3, C4. 4. Medium-sized passenger vehicles: B1 license permits driving medium-sized passenger vehicles (including city buses with a capacity of 10 to 19 passengers) and C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 5. Large trucks: B2 license allows driving heavy and medium-sized trucks; large, heavy, and medium-sized special-purpose vehicles and C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 6. Small cars: C1 license permits driving small and mini passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini trucks, light, small, and mini special-purpose vehicles and C2, C3, C4.
Just helped a friend with this a couple of days ago. You can indeed change your driver's license photo, but you must follow the official procedure. Here's the trick: If your photo is too ugly and you want to retake it, you need to apply for a license replacement at the DMV. Bring your original ID card, the original driver's license, and a recent 1-inch photo with a white background and dark-colored clothes. Remember not to over-edit the photo, or the system review might get stuck. The replacement fee is 10 yuan, but service charges vary by location. The key point is that the DMV has self-service photo booths—don't try to do it yourself, as the on-site photos have the lowest rejection rate. After completing the process, you can get your new license in three days. Oh, and don't believe scammers who claim they can photoshop or handle it for you—the DMV system compares photos with archive records.
