How Long Does It Take to Renew a Driver's License?

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Driver's license renewal typically takes one business day. Below is relevant information regarding driver's license renewal: 1. Timeframe: Renewal should be processed within 90 days prior to expiration. It can still be normally processed within one year after expiration. If expired for more than one year but less than three years, passing the subject one exam is required for renewal. If expired for over three years, the license becomes invalid, and driving is prohibited during the overdue period. 2. Regulations: Motor vehicle drivers must apply for renewal at the vehicle management office of the license issuing location or elsewhere within 90 days before the driver's license expires. When applying, an application form must be completed, and the following documents must be submitted: the driver's identity proof; the driver's license; a health condition certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regimental level or above. For those applying for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a health condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted.