Can the DMV Replace Driver's Licenses on Weekends?
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Driver's licenses cannot be replaced on weekends. According to national working hours and holiday regulations, weekends are public rest days, and the traffic management office is closed, making it impossible to handle driver's license replacement in person. Therefore, if you plan to visit the DMV in person on weekends, it is not possible. You will need to wait until a weekday to make an appointment for the replacement. To replace a driver's license, the following documents are required: the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form," proof of identity (such as an ID card), the original driver's license, and a digital photo. If the replacement is due to the license's expiration, you must also submit a physical condition certificate issued by a county-level or above medical institution, a medical institution at the regimental level or above of the stationed troops, or the Disease Prevention and Control Center. There are three main steps to replace a driver's license: handling traffic violations, undergoing a replacement medical examination, and submitting the required documents. In fact, as long as the replacement is done within 90 days before the driver's license expires, the process for replacing a license in a different location is the same as replacing it locally—both follow the three steps mentioned above. However, it is important to note the 90-day deadline. If this deadline is exceeded, meaning the driver's license has expired without being replaced, you can only replace it at the original issuing location of the license. For handling traffic violations, vehicle owners can check for violations in advance or handle them when visiting the DMV for replacement. After deducting points, it is essential to pay the fine promptly. If there are unpaid fines, the license cannot be replaced.
