How long after the driver's license is revoked can you reapply?
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Different situations have different application periods: 1. If you drive a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drive a commercial vehicle after drinking, you cannot apply for a driver's license within 5 years. 2. If you drive a commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol, you cannot apply for a driver's license within 10 years. 3. If you cause a major traffic accident due to drunk driving or flee the scene of a traffic accident, you cannot apply for a driver's license for life. 4. If you obtain a driver's license by providing false information, you cannot apply for a driver's license within 3 years. 5. If your license is revoked for other reasons, you cannot apply for a driver's license within 2 years. Here is the relevant introduction: When the revocation period of the motor vehicle driver's license expires and you want to reapply for a motor vehicle driver's license, you need to reapply and take the driver's license test. The conditions are the same as those for the first application for a driver's license. You need to retake the tests from Subject 1 to Subject 4. After passing the tests, you can regain the motor vehicle driver's license.
Last time, my driver's license was revoked for speeding 50% over the limit. The traffic police told me I'd have to wait two years before I could retake the test. The duration actually depends on the specific violation—for example, drunk driving requires a five-year wait, and hit-and-run offenses in severe cases might result in a lifetime ban. These two years without a car have been incredibly inconvenient for me, forcing me to leave an hour early just to get to work. Retaking the driver's test is exactly the same as starting from scratch, meaning you'll need to pass all four sections (Subjects 1 to 4) again. I recommend keeping a copy of the penalty decision handy to avoid forgetting the exact reinstatement date. Of course, the most important thing is to drive more carefully in the future—getting your license revoked is way too much hassle.
