How long in advance should I apply for a license renewal?

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Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations Penalty Points Details": Motor vehicle drivers shall apply for a license renewal at the vehicle management office of the license issuing location or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of their motor vehicle driving license. If the license has expired, traffic police will impose a fine upon discovery, but no penalty points will be deducted. There is a latest deadline for license renewal. If the license has been expired for less than one year, the renewal can proceed through the normal process; if expired between one to three years, the license will be revoked, but it can be re-obtained by passing the subject one exam; if expired for more than three years, the license will be revoked. Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations Penalty Points Details": Motor vehicle drivers shall apply for a license renewal at the vehicle management office of the license issuing location or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of their motor vehicle driving license. When applying, an application form must be filled out, and the following documents and certificates must be submitted: the identity proof of the motor vehicle driver, the motor vehicle driving license, and a medical condition certificate issued by a county-level or military regiment-level medical institution. For those applying for a small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted. Materials required for license renewal: original ID card and its copy, qualified medical examination form from a hospital designated by the vehicle management office, three one-inch white-background color photos, a completed license renewal application form, and the processing fee. Photos and medical examination certificates required for renewal can be brought by the applicant. Those worried about their documents not meeting the requirements can have them processed directly at the traffic police department's certification hall to avoid delays. Relevant matters regarding license renewal upon expiration: About renewal: For annual review and renewal of an expired driving license, the old license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. All related traffic violations must be settled before renewal; otherwise, the application will not be accepted. Motor vehicle driving license renewal can be done through the mobile app "Traffic Management 12123," or through the vehicle management office, traffic management departments, or public security authorities, effectively completing the license renewal process.