Do I Need to Renew My Expired Driver's License?
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Driver's licenses must be renewed within three years of expiration. Below is relevant information about expired driver's licenses: Driving with an expired license: If a driver continues to operate a motor vehicle with an expired license, they will face a fine ranging from 200 to 1,000 yuan. Driving after the license has been revoked will result in a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 yuan and may also lead to administrative detention. Renewal method: To renew your driver's license, bring two copies of your ID card, two recent 1-inch color photos without a hat, the original ID card, the original driver's license, and a medical examination certificate from a county-level or above hospital to the vehicle management office.
Last time I forgot to renew my driver's license until two months after it expired. The staff said it could still be renewed normally within one year of expiration, but I had to make an extra trip to the hospital for a physical exam. Nowadays, renewing is quite convenient—you can make an appointment directly on the 12123 app, but don’t forget to handle it within three months in advance for the smoothest process. A driver's license is like a pass—if you drive with an expired one and something happens, insurance won’t cover it, and you’ll face fines and points deducted. Last time at the highway toll, I saw a guy fined 500 yuan for driving six months past expiration—that money could buy enough engine oil to last half a year! I recommend setting up a document expiration reminder on Alipay to avoid last-minute chaos like I had scrambling to find a hospital for the physical.
