Difference Between Replacing and Renewing a Driver's License

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Replacement: The driver's license is lost, and a new one needs to be issued. Article 63 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": If a motor vehicle driver's license is lost, the motor vehicle driver shall apply for a replacement to the vehicle management office at the place where the license was originally issued or another vehicle management office. Renewal: The driver's license is not lost, but its validity period has expired, and a new one needs to be issued. Article 57 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": A motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal to the vehicle management office at the place where the license was originally issued or another vehicle management office within 90 days before the expiration of the driver's license. Renewal: When the driver's license expires, it must be renewed. You can start the renewal process 90 days in advance to avoid expiration. Before renewing, check if there are any traffic violations. If there are, they must be resolved before renewal. Fill out the renewal application form and submit the following documents and proofs: Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver. The original driver's license. A medical certificate from a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regiment level or above. A one-inch bareheaded white-background photo. Submit all documents and materials to the staff and pay the processing fee to receive the new license. Replacement: Apply for a replacement promptly. Driving without a license may result in fines if caught by traffic police. Fill out the replacement application form and submit the following documents and proofs: Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver. A written statement declaring the loss of the driver's license. A one-inch bareheaded white-background photo. Submit all documents and materials to the staff. The replacement is usually processed on the spot. The difference between a replaced license and the original lies in the barcode (also called the license core code) on the back of the license: After replacement, the original license becomes invalid and must not be used. If the original license is used after replacement, the traffic management department of the public security authority will confiscate the old license and issue a warning or fine. Replacement is for a lost driver's license, where a new one is issued. Renewal is for updating all information when the license's validity period expires, even if the license is not lost.