How many days does it take to renew a driver's license online?
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Generally, it takes up to 15 days to obtain a replacement driver's license through the Traffic Management 12123 platform. There are two key points regarding the handling of an expired driver's license: 1. Annual inspection overdue: Failure to undergo the required annual or biennial inspection means the vehicle has not passed the mandatory inspection. For holders of driver's licenses with permitted vehicle types "C", "E", or "F", the annual inspection will be conducted together with the license renewal when it expires. Drivers holding new version driver's licenses for vehicle types A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, N, or P must undergo an annual physical examination. 2. Expired driving license: Vehicles without a valid driving license are not permitted to operate on public roads.
Renewing your driver's license online usually takes just 2-3 days. When I last renewed mine, I applied on the Traffic Management 12123 APP on Monday afternoon. After submitting required materials like the medical report and photo, I received an SMS notification of approval the next day. The new license took 3 days to arrive by mail, and I had it in hand by Friday. The whole process was smooth – just remember to get your medical checkup within the last 6 months and wear dark clothes against a white background for the photo. Government efficiency has improved significantly during the pandemic, much faster than previous years. Though processing may slow during peak periods, so it's best to avoid year-end or summer vacation times. From start to finish, the whole renewal takes under a week, and the best part is you don't need to queue at the DMV at all.
I'm an experienced driver and have renewed my license three times. The online processing speed varies. For a normal local renewal, it takes two days for approval and three days for mailing, so you can receive it in about five days. However, if there's a delay in the hospital uploading your physical exam data or if your photo doesn't meet the requirements and needs to be resubmitted, it can take seven to eight days. Once, a friend renewed their license from another location, and because they had to retrieve their original file, the whole process took two weeks. I recommend avoiding peak times like Monday mornings and Friday afternoons for applications; doing it at noon might be faster. You can also check the progress bar in the system to see in real time which step is stuck. Most importantly, make sure your photo meets the requirements to avoid wasting time on repeated submissions.
