How many years can a driver's license be used after the six-year renewal?
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After the initial renewal, the validity period of the driver's license is ten years. The motor vehicle driver should apply for renewal at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing authority within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. When applying, the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" should be filled out. Article 56 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": If a motor vehicle driver has not accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during the six-year validity period of the motor vehicle driver's license, the driver's license will be renewed with a ten-year validity period; if the driver has not accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during the ten-year validity period of the motor vehicle driver's license, the driver's license will be renewed with a long-term validity. Renewal materials: Bring two copies of ID card, two recent 1-inch color photos without hats, original ID card, original driver's license, and a medical examination certificate from a county-level or above hospital (free medical examination is also available at the vehicle management office). Renewal process: The motor vehicle driver submits the required materials to the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing authority to apply for renewal. The vehicle management office will process the renewal within one working day after the review is approved.
I just renewed my driver's license, and this time it was directly replaced with a 10-year one. The first license issued was valid for six years. When renewing upon expiration, as long as you haven't exceeded 12 penalty points in any single year during those six years, you can get a 10-year valid license. The same rule applies when renewing after ten years—if you maintain a good record, you can obtain a long-term valid license. The renewal process is straightforward: bring your ID card, old driver's license, medical examination certificate, and photos to the DMV, and it's done in half an hour. Remember, you can handle the renewal anytime within three months before expiration—never drive with an expired license. My neighbor was fined for driving with an expired one. Safe driving really pays off, as a long-term license even saves you the hassle of frequent renewals.
