Do I need to transfer my driving license back to my hometown if it was issued in another city?
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No. A driving license can be obtained in another city and is valid nationwide. The full name of the driving license is the motor vehicle driving license, also known as the "driver's license," which is a certificate that motor vehicle drivers must apply for in accordance with the law. To transfer a driving license, you need to apply at the original vehicle management office where the license was issued. The documents required for transferring a driving license from another city to your registered residence include: 1. Motor vehicle driving license application form. 2. Original and photocopy of the applicant's valid identity document. 3. Original valid motor vehicle driving license. 4. Three recent one-inch bareheaded white-background color photos (if you also need to renew an expired license, you must also prepare a health certificate issued by a medical institution at or above the county level for the driver).
I recently transferred my vehicle license from another city back to my hometown and can share some experience. The vehicle license itself is valid nationwide, so if you don't plan to use the car long-term in your hometown, there's no need to transfer it. But in my case, since I was relocated back to my hometown for work and settled there, transferring the license made things much more convenient for long-term vehicle use. There are three main considerations for transferring registration: you won't need to travel for annual inspections, traffic violations can be handled locally, and it's easier to sell the car later. The process is simple too - first apply for file transfer at the original registration DMV, then drive back with the files to your hometown DMV for re-registration. Just make sure to check your hometown's transfer-in standards beforehand, especially emission requirements, to avoid a wasted trip.
