Do I need to retake the test if my driver's license has expired for 20 days?
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If your driver's license has expired for 20 days, you do not need to retake the test. You only need to bring the relevant documents to the vehicle management office to replace your motor vehicle driver's license. The validity period of a driver's license is divided into three terms: the first is six years, the second is ten years, and the third is long-term. As long as the motor vehicle driver's license has not been deducted 12 points in each scoring cycle, the motor vehicle driver's license can be renewed according to the relevant term. On the motor vehicle driver's license, there will be an accurate renewal time to avoid the problem of overdue renewal. Driver's license expiration handling process: Bring all relevant materials to the local vehicle management office to handle the renewal business; receive and fill out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form", and after filling it out, submit the relevant materials to the staff for review; after the review is passed, pay the fee, wait for 10-20 minutes, and you can receive the new driver's license. Materials required for renewal: the original and copy of the driver's ID card; the motor vehicle driver's license; a one-inch white background color photo without a hat; "Physical Condition Certificate" issued by a medical institution with qualified health examination qualifications, such as a second-level or above hospital, township health center, community health service center, health examination center, etc.
A while ago, my driver's license expired for about 20 days, and I didn't even notice. I was driving around feeling nervous. I hurried to the DMV to ask and found out that if it's been expired for less than a year, you don't need to retake the test—just renew the license. The staff told me to bring my ID card and a photo, fill out a form, and it was done in half an hour. I was quite surprised because I thought I'd have to retake the traffic rules test or something, but it turned out I was just stressing over nothing. My advice is to renew it as soon as you realize it's expired—don't procrastinate like I did. But remember, 20 days is no big deal; just get a new license and drive as usual. Get into the habit of checking your documents' expiration dates regularly to avoid fines if the police pull you over.
