How early can I renew my driver's license after 6 years?
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Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations and Penalty Points Rules": The motor vehicle driver shall apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing place or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. If the driver's license expires, the traffic police will impose a fine but no penalty points if caught. There is a latest deadline for license renewal. If the license has been expired for less than a year, it can be renewed through the normal process; if expired for one to three years, the license will be canceled, but the driver can retake the subject one test to regain the license; if expired for more than three years, the license will be canceled. Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations and Penalty Points Rules": The motor vehicle driver shall apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing place or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. When applying, the driver must fill out an application form and submit the following documents and proofs: the motor vehicle driver's identity proof, the motor vehicle driver's license, and a medical condition certificate issued by a county-level or military regiment-level medical institution. For those applying for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted. Materials required for renewing the driver's license: original ID card and its copy, a qualified medical examination form from a hospital designated by the vehicle management office, three one-inch white-background color photos, a completed driver's license renewal application form, and the processing fee. Photos and medical examination proofs required for renewal can be brought by the applicant. If concerned about the validity of self-prepared materials, they can be processed directly at the traffic police department's license office to avoid delays. Relevant matters for renewing the driver's license upon expiration: About renewal: For annual review and renewal of an expired driver's license, the old license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. Before renewal, all relevant traffic violations must be resolved; otherwise, the application will not be accepted. The motor vehicle driver's license can be renewed through the mobile app "Traffic Management 12123," or through the vehicle management office's traffic management department or public security authorities, effectively renewing the motor vehicle driver's license.
As a long-distance driver who has renewed my driver's license three or four times, I remember that the renewal can be processed 90 days in advance when it's been 6 years. It's better to act early than to wait until the last minute. If you delay until the expiration date and get checked while driving, you might face fines and even penalty points. Last year, I went a month in advance and spent half a day queuing for the medical check-up. Later, I heard that going 90 days early allows you to choose less crowded times. I recommend using the Traffic Management 12123 APP to make an appointment, submit photos and medical reports online, which saves time and effort. By the way, when renewing your license, remember to bring your ID card and a copy, the fee is about 30-40 yuan, and don't forget the one-inch white background photo.
