How long is the renewal period for a C1 driver's license?

[VanVictoria]

Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations and Penalty Rules": The motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing place or elsewhere within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. If the driver's license expires, the traffic police will impose a fine if found, but no points will be deducted. There is also a latest deadline for license renewal. If the license expires for less than one year, it can be renewed through the normal process; if it expires for one to three years, the license will be canceled, and the driver can retake the test for Subject 1 to regain the license; if it expires for more than three years, the license will be canceled. The validity period of a driver's license is divided into 6 years, 10 years, and long-term. The initial driver's license has a validity period of 6 years, and the renewal can be applied for at the vehicle management office before the 6-year validity period expires. If within the 6 years, the driver has not accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle, the renewed license will have a 10-year validity period. If within the 10 years, the driver has not accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle, the renewed license will be long-term. When applying, the applicant shall fill out the application form and submit the following documents and certificates: Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver; motor vehicle driver's license; a medical certificate issued by a county-level or above medical institution or a military medical institution at the regimental level or above. For applicants applying for a special small automatic passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority shall be submitted. Relevant matters for renewing the driver's license upon expiration: The driver's license can be renewed within 90 days before its expiration. The renewal can be applied for at the local vehicle management office or online. When renewing, the applicant needs to fill out the renewal application form and bring relevant materials such as ID card, driver's license, and medical examination report. For the renewal, a recent one-inch color photo with a white background and without a hat must be used. If the photo is not qualified, a new qualified photo must be taken. After the motor vehicle driver's license is renewed, the original license becomes invalid and cannot be used again. The driver must properly keep the driver's information on the license and not discard it casually to avoid information leakage, which may cause problems in the use of the driver's license. Regarding renewal: Before renewal, all traffic violations related to the driver's license must be handled; otherwise, the renewal cannot be processed. Processing location: The driver's license renewal can be processed at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing place or elsewhere. The renewal of the motor vehicle driver's license can be done through the mobile app "Traffic Management 12123" or through the vehicle management office, traffic management department, or public security authorities. The photos and medical examination reports required for renewal can be brought by the applicant. If concerned about disqualification, they can be processed directly at the traffic police office to avoid delays. If the driver's license expires for less than one year, it can still be renewed normally at the vehicle management office; if it expires for one to three years, the license will be canceled, but the driver can retake the test for Subject 1 to renew it; if it expires for more than three years without renewal, the license will be invalid and cannot be renewed. Driving with an expired license will be considered as driving without a license. Therefore, drivers with expired licenses should renew them as soon as possible.