How Long Does It Take for a C1 Driver's License to Expire?
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C1 driver's license will be invalid if it expires for more than three years. Introduction to the validity period of the driver's license: If the driver's license is overdue within one year, you can still go to the vehicle management office to renew it normally; If the driver's license is overdue for more than one year but less than three years, the driver's license will be canceled, but the driver can renew it after passing the subject one test; If the driver's license is overdue for more than three years and still not renewed, the driver's license will be invalid and cannot be renewed. You need to retake the test and pass it before you can apply for a driver's license again. C1 driver's license: C1 driver's license is one of the codes of motor vehicle driver's licenses. The driving scope of a C1 driver's license includes small and micro passenger cars, light and micro trucks; light, small, and micro special operation vehicles; small passenger cars with no more than 9 passengers. Application age: The minimum age limit for a C1 driver's license is 18 years old, and there is no upper age limit. However, applicants over 70 years old must pass tests on memory, judgment, and reaction abilities.
Last time my C1 driver's license expired and I forgot to renew it, which happened the year before last. That day when I went out driving, I was stopped by a traffic officer who noticed my license had been expired for three months. He told me that if I delayed renewal for over a year, the license would be invalidated and directly revoked, requiring me to reapply and retake both the written test (Subject 1) and road test (Subject 3). Starting over would be a huge hassle. I rushed to the DMV to get it renewed—as long as it’s not expired for more than a year, you can still smoothly get a new one. Now I use the traffic management app to set reminders 90 days in advance. Driving with an expired license is too risky—not only could you face fines of several hundred yuan, but if an accident happens, insurance won’t cover it and you could end up in legal trouble. The renewal process is simple: just bring your ID, old license, and medical report, and it’s done in half an hour. I recommend everyone regularly check their license’s expiry date—don’t be careless like me and cause unnecessary trouble.
