Can I still renew my driver's license normally if it has been expired for 8 months?

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VanFaith
07/30/25 8:01am
You can still renew your driver's license normally if it has been expired for 8 months. The time regulations for driver's license renewal are as follows: If it has been expired for more than one year but less than three years, the license will be canceled, but you can renew it by passing the subject one exam; if it has been expired for more than three years, the license will be invalid and cannot be renewed. The methods for renewing a driver's license 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 the review is passed. Go to the "Police-Medical-Post" service point at the postal business hall to apply for renewal. The entire process, from registration and physical examination to the production of the new license, takes only half an hour. Currently, only a few cities have opened this service, such as Hangzhou. Renew through the "Traffic Management 12123" APP. Download the "Traffic Management 12123" APP, then select Service Center -- Expired License Renewal Service -- Fill in the information. The new license is generally delivered by mail.
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