How Long Does a Driver's License Expire?
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Driver's license validity period: 6 years, 10 years, and long-term. The following is a detailed introduction to the relevant content: Open the driver's license: you can see the validity period information of the driver's license. If it is the first time to apply for a driver's license, the validity period of the driver's license is 6 years. For example, if the initial date of the driver's license is December 5, 2012, and the validity period is 6 years, then the driver's license will expire on December 5, 2018. Driver's license expiration: First, the driver should apply for a replacement at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing place within 90 days before the expiration date, which is three months in advance. You can set a reminder on your phone and then go to replace it. If the driver's license expires for less than one year, it can be replaced normally; if it expires for more than one year but less than three years, the driver's license will be canceled, but it can be replaced by passing the subject one test; if it expires for more than three years, the driver's license will be invalid and cannot be replaced. Note that during the expiration period of the driver's license, you are not allowed to drive a motor vehicle, otherwise it will be treated as driving without a license. When replacing the license, you need to fill out the motor vehicle driver's license application form and provide identity proof, driver's license, and physical condition proof.
Last time I renewed my driver's license, I finally understood the rules. The first ordinary car driver's license has a validity period of 6 years, and you can apply for renewal 90 days before it expires. If you haven't accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during these 6 years, the renewed license will be valid for 10 years. If you still maintain a clean record by the second renewal, congratulations—you'll get a long-term license directly! But remember to renew on time. A friend of mine delayed renewal for two years and had to retake the written test plus pay a fine—what a loss! Nowadays, checking your license's expiration date is easy; just use the Traffic Management 12123 app for date reminders anytime.
