How long after the expiration of a driver's license is it not considered expired?
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Driver's licenses are not considered expired within three years after their expiration date. Here is an introduction to the driver's license examination: 1. Introduction: The motor vehicle driving examination is a test to obtain a motor vehicle driver's license, adopting nationally unified examination subjects and passing standards. 2. Classification: The examination is divided into three subjects and four tests, including theoretical knowledge, field driving skills, road driving skills, and knowledge related to civilized driving. Different types of vehicles have corresponding examination items. The basic process includes form filling, physical examination, acceptance, payment, examination, and certificate issuance. 3. Books: "Safe Driving Starts Here" compiled by the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China. Driving schools can uniformly purchase and distribute driving learning materials, or students can purchase learning materials at their own expense.
Your driver's license expires on the due date, but the traffic management department provides a one-year grace period. Within this year, you can simply go to the DMV for a physical exam and photo to renew your license without retaking the test. Last time, mine was expired for three months, and it only took ten minutes to get it renewed. If it's over one year but less than three years, it becomes more troublesome—you must retake the written test (Subject 1) to restore your license. If it exceeds three years, the license is voided, and you'll have to start from scratch to get a new one. I recommend setting a reminder on your phone—you can renew it up to 90 days in advance. Don’t wait until it expires like I did.
