How long in advance should I renew my driver's license before it expires?
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Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations Penalty Rules": Motor vehicle drivers should apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing location or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. If the driver's license expires, traffic police will impose a fine but no penalty points. There is a latest deadline for license renewal. If it expires within one year, the renewal can proceed through the normal process; if it expires between one to three years, the license will be revoked, but it can be re-obtained by passing the subject one exam; if it expires for more than three years, the license will be revoked. Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations Penalty Rules": Motor vehicle drivers should apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing location or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. When applying, the applicant should fill out an application form and submit the following documents: the motor vehicle driver's identity proof, the motor vehicle driver's license, and a medical certificate of physical condition issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military regiment-level or higher medical institution. For those applying for a special small automatic passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical certificate of physical condition issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority should be submitted. Documents required for license renewal: original ID card and its copy, a qualified medical examination form from a hospital designated by the vehicle management office, three one-inch white-background color photos, a completed driver's license renewal application form, and the processing fee. Photos and medical examination reports required for renewal can be brought by the applicant. If concerned about their validity, they can be processed directly at the traffic police office to avoid delays. Relevant matters for renewing an expired driver's license: About renewal: For annual review and renewal of an expired driver's license, the old license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. Before renewal, all related traffic violations must be resolved; otherwise, the application will not be accepted. Motor vehicle driver's 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.
