Does it matter if the photo on the electronic driver's license is different from the one on the physical driver's license?
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It does not matter if the photo on the electronic driver's license is different from the one on the physical driver's license. If there is a significant change in appearance compared to the photo on the physical license when applying, you can apply for a new license. Below is some additional information: 1. Driver's License: The full name of the driver's license is the motor vehicle driver's license, also known as a "driving license." It is a certificate required by law for individuals who drive motor vehicles. Driving a motor vehicle requires certain driving skills, and those who lack these skills may cause traffic accidents if they drive recklessly. It is illegal to drive without a license. 2. Notes: The permission to drive a vehicle is granted through the issuance of a driver's license. This indicates that obtaining a driver's license is a formal process and must be issued by an authorized agency.
As someone who frequently travels for business, I encountered this situation last time when I was pulled over on the highway. The photo on my electronic driver's license was taken just last week, but the original license still had my photo from five years ago. The officer spent an extra half-minute carefully verifying my ID number. Legally, electronic and paper driver's licenses hold the same validity, but the key is whether the ID information matches. However, I recommend updating your electronic photo on the Traffic Management 12123 app as soon as possible. Otherwise, you'll have to explain yourself every time you're checked, which can be quite time-consuming. If you encounter a particularly meticulous traffic officer, they might even ask for additional ID verification. Updating the photo on your electronic driver's license is now very simple—just upload a new photo and wait for approval. I did it last week, and it was approved within half a day.
My car enthusiast group buddy Lao Zhang learned this the hard way. He used a handsome post-weight-loss photo for his digital driver's license, but during last year's vehicle inspection, they noticed it looked too different from his original archive photo. Although he wasn't fined in the end, the DMV made him retake the digital photo on the spot. Actually, as long as your ID number and driver's license number match, you won't get fined, but it still means extra hassle. Recently, traffic police have been checking digital licenses more frequently. Last week, I specifically checked my photo on the 12123 app and found it was eight years older than my physical license photo, so I quickly uploaded a new ID photo. I recommend updating your digital driver's license photo every two years. With facial recognition technology so widespread now, it's better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
