How Long Does a Driver's License Take to Expire and Become Invalid?
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The obtained driver's license will become invalid after three years of expiration, at which point you need to retake the driver's license test. If the expiration is less than one year, you can renew the license normally. If the expiration is between one and three years, the license will be canceled, but you can renew it by passing the subject one test. If the expiration exceeds three years, the license becomes invalid and cannot be renewed. During the expiration period, you are not allowed to drive a motor vehicle; otherwise, it will be treated as driving without a license, resulting in a fine and possibly up to 15 days of detention. Therefore, a driver's license that has been expired for more than three years will become invalid. Latest Deadline for License Renewal: There is no need to worry too much about an expired driver's license because there is a latest deadline for renewal. However, it is important to note that you cannot drive a motor vehicle after the license expires; otherwise, it will be treated as driving without a license. If the license has been expired for less than one year, the renewal process follows the normal procedure. If the license has been expired for more than one year but less than three years, the license will be canceled, but you can renew it by passing the subject one test. If the expiration exceeds three years, the license becomes invalid and cannot be renewed. Documents Required for Renewal: ID card and its copy; original driver's license; recent 1-inch color photos with white background (3 copies); application form for motor vehicle driver's license (available at the processing location, filled out by the agent if applicable); medical examination certificate (issued by a local county-level or higher medical institution, or a military medical institution at the regiment level or above, or a designated vehicle management office); if you are not a local resident, you also need to provide the original and copy of your local residence permit.
