Do I need to handle traffic violations before renewing my driver's license?

[LeGabriel]

Yes, traffic violations involving the motor vehicle must be addressed. There is a certain connection between renewing the motor vehicle driver's license and traffic violations. Traffic violations refer to the motor vehicle, while the driver's license is the legal credential for driving a vehicle. If a motor vehicle driver's accumulated demerit points in a scoring period do not reach 12, and all fines have been paid, the demerit points will be cleared. If the demerit points do not reach 12 but there are unpaid fines, the demerit points will carry over to the next scoring period. Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations Demerit Points Rules": Motor vehicle drivers should apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the license issuance location or elsewhere within 90 days before the driver's license expires. When applying, the applicant must fill out an application form and submit the following documents: the driver's identity proof, the motor vehicle driver's license, and a health condition certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regiment level or above. For applications for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for disabled persons, a health condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted. Materials required for renewing a driver's license: original ID card and its copy, a qualified medical examination form from a hospital designated by the vehicle management office, three one-inch white-background color photos, a completed driver's license renewal application form, and the processing fee. Photos and medical examination certificates required for renewal can be brought by the applicant. If concerned about their validity, these can be processed directly at the traffic police department's license office to avoid delays. If the driver's license has expired, the traffic police may impose a fine but will not deduct points. There is a deadline for license renewal: if the license has been expired for less than one year, it can be renewed through the normal process; if expired for one to three years, the license will be canceled, but it can be re-obtained by passing the subject one exam; if expired for over three years, the license will be canceled. Relevant matters for renewing an expired driver's license: Regarding renewal: For annual review and renewal of an expired driver's license, the old license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. Before renewal, all related traffic violation information must be resolved; otherwise, the application will not be accepted. Renewal of a motor vehicle driver's license can be done via the mobile app "Traffic Management 12123," through the vehicle management office, or via the traffic management department or public security authorities, ensuring an effective renewal process.