Can You Continue Driving with an Expired Vehicle License?
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An expired vehicle license means the vehicle cannot be driven normally and requires immediate annual inspection. Even for vehicles exempt from on-site inspection, driving is not allowed; instead, you must take the vehicle license to the DMV to apply for an inspection sticker. If the vehicle is not exempt from on-site inspection, it must be towed to the nearest inspection station, and normal driving can resume only after passing the annual inspection. The validity period of the vehicle license is indicated on the supplementary page, which is stamped during each annual inspection, noting the next inspection date. The annual inspection must be processed three months before the expiration date. Delaying the inspection beyond the deadline will cause additional complications. If the license is expired for less than three months, you can proceed directly with the inspection. However, if it exceeds three months, the vehicle enters a "delinquent inspection" status, requiring the DMV to lift this status before the inspection can proceed. Additionally, missing three consecutive inspection cycles will result in the cancellation of the vehicle license. Documents required for annual inspection: original vehicle license, original ID of the person handling the procedure, proof of compulsory traffic insurance and vehicle and vessel tax payment (often combined with the insurance), and electronic policy number (if applicable) for verification.
