Do I need to renew my driver's license one year after obtaining it?
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One year after obtaining the driver's license, it is still within the validity period, so there is no need to apply for renewal. The validity period of the driver's license is stipulated as follows: Article 56 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": If a motor vehicle driver has not accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during the six-year validity period of the motor vehicle driver's license, the license will be renewed with a ten-year validity period; if the driver has not accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during the ten-year validity period, the license will be renewed with a long-term validity. Renewal period for driver's licenses: A motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal at the vehicle management office of the place where the driver's license was issued within 90 days before the expiration of the validity period of the motor vehicle driver's license. The "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" shall be filled out when applying.
I remember when I first got my driver's license, I was also confused and thought I had to renew it after one year, but that wasn't the case. The initial validity period of a driver's license is six years. For example, if you got your license in 2023, it might not expire until 2029. There's no need to renew it after one year unless the license is lost or there are changes in information. The important thing is to check the expiration date on the front of the license and apply for a renewal at the vehicle management office or through the Traffic Management 12123 APP within 90 days before it expires. Driving with an expired license can result in a fine of 200 yuan and possible points deduction. Back then, I lacked experience and worried unnecessarily until a friend from the driving school clarified it for me. Just focus on driving safely, like avoiding speeding, and don’t stress over license renewal unnecessarily.
