How early can I renew my driver's license?
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The renewal can only be done up to 90 days in advance. According to Article 57 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle 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 or at a vehicle management office outside the place of issuance within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. The following are the precautions for renewing a driver's license: 1. Provide relevant documents: The identity proof of the motor vehicle driver and the motor vehicle driver's license; a medical certificate issued by a county-level or above medical institution or a military medical institution at the regimental level or above. 2. Driving during the renewal period: If you continue to drive a motor vehicle on the road after the expiration of your driver's license without renewal or after it has been revoked, you may face a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 yuan or even administrative detention for up to 15 days, depending on the severity of the violation, if caught by traffic authorities. In the event of a major traffic accident resulting in personal injury or death, criminal liability will be pursued according to the law.
Just helped a friend with this a couple of days ago - you can renew your driver's license up to 90 days in advance. This timeframe is quite considerate, giving working professionals like us enough time to handle it over a weekend. I'd recommend not waiting until the last few days in case you're missing any documents. Going earlier means fewer crowds at the DMV - just bring your ID, old license, and a 1-inch photo. The key is getting the medical exam form first from designated hospitals, especially paying attention to the vision test. Last time I saw someone fail due to color blindness and had to redo the exam. Oh, and out-of-town license renewals are possible now too, with similar procedures.
