Can the electronic driver's license be canceled?
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No, and there is no need to cancel it. The electronic license can only be used in areas where electronic licenses are implemented, while the physical driver's license is universally valid. Below is relevant information about the electronic driver's license: Pilot Cities: Tianjin, Chengdu, Suzhou. Currently, only these three cities are piloting the electronic driver's license, which is valid nationwide. Based on the pilot results, more regions will be selected for expanded trials in the second half of the year, with nationwide implementation planned for 2022. Implementation Date: Starting from June 1, 2021. Legal Effect: The electronic driver's license holds the same legal validity as the paper driver's license. If stopped by traffic police for a license check, drivers in pilot cities can present their electronic license. The electronic driver's license can serve as proof that the driver is licensed and that the license is valid, even if the physical license is not carried. Traffic police cannot penalize drivers for "not carrying the paper driver's license."
Oh, I often help friends with the electronic driver's license thing. The e-license is basically a digital version tied to your phone via an app, which you can manage in platforms like Alipay or WeChat's transportation mini-programs. If you want to cancel or delete it, no problem—just go to the app's settings menu, find the driver's license management option, and there should be an 'unbind' or 'delete' button. A few taps and it's done. However, note that deleting the electronic version doesn’t affect your physical license or driving privileges. To fully cancel your license (e.g., if you’re giving up driving), you’ll need to visit the DMV for an official revocation. The e-license is just for convenience—you can show it during checks by pulling out your phone, and deleting it removes access, but rebinding later is easy. I recommend keeping it as a backup in case you forget your card license, especially since many places now accept the electronic version. Just remember to protect your account credentials to avoid hacking.
