How Long Is the Validity Period for the Driving Test?
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Here is an introduction to the validity period for the driving test: After passing the subject one test, the vehicle management office should issue a driving skill test permit within one day. The driving skill test permit is valid for three years, and the applicant must complete the subject two and subject three tests within this validity period. If the tests are not completed within the validity period, the passed subject scores will become invalid. Below are the rules regarding the driving test: 1. Each subject can be taken once, with one retake allowed if failed. If the retake is not taken or is still failed, the current test session ends, and the applicant must reschedule the test. However, subject two and subject three tests must be rescheduled at least ten days later. If the subject three safety and civilized driving knowledge test is failed, the passed road driving skill test scores remain valid. 2. Within the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of rescheduled tests for subject two and subject three road driving skill tests cannot exceed five. If the fifth rescheduled test is still failed, the passed scores of other subjects become invalid, and the applicant must re-register for the test.
I remember when I got my driver's license, the entire process from registration to obtaining the license took about three years. The key point is that the three-year countdown starts from passing the theoretical test (Subject 1). Within this period, you must complete Subject 2 (practical driving), Subject 3 (road test), and Subject 4 (safety and civilization test). If you fail to finish within the time limit, even the previously passed subjects become invalid, which is quite frustrating. Back then, a friend of mine got delayed due to work commitments and had to re-register, wasting both money and time. So, my advice is to start practicing as soon as you register, reschedule immediately if you fail any test, and maintain steady progress—don't procrastinate like I did until the last minute. Checking the driving school's updates regularly is also helpful to avoid missing policy changes. In short, this time limit is designed to keep us from dragging our feet.
When it comes to the timeline for getting a driver's license, I think it varies greatly from person to person. It took me about eight months to complete everything because I was busy with work, had limited practice time, and had to wait in line for appointments. The key rule is: after passing the written test (Subject 1), you have three years to complete all remaining tests. If you're efficient, you can get it done in two or three months; but for procrastinators like me, you need to keep a close eye on deadlines. Once I failed Subject 2 and took a month-long break from practicing—I almost missed the deadline and had to rush to schedule consecutive tests. Looking back now, if I had focused on practicing properly on weekends instead of always using overtime as an excuse, I definitely could have saved a lot of time. The instructor often reminded us not to let the license exam go to waste, since starting over would be even more troublesome.
