How Many Years Without Review Will a Driver's License Be Revoked?
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For Class A or B licenses, they will be revoked if not reviewed for over 3 years. For other types of driver's licenses, annual review is not required by regulations; only one review is needed when renewing the license upon expiration. Additionally, licenses will also be revoked if not renewed within one year of expiration. The driver's license review or renewal can still be processed if the expiration time does not exceed one year. However, if the expiration time exceeds one year, the license will be revoked by the vehicle management office. For licenses revoked for no more than two years, the driver can apply to retake the subject one exam at the vehicle management office. Upon passing the exam, the license's validity will be restored. According to the above regulations, the expiration time for driver's license review or renewal must not exceed three years at most. If the expiration time exceeds three years, the license will be permanently revoked and cannot be restored. Legal Basis: Article 19 of the Road Traffic Safety Law states that to drive a motor vehicle, one must legally obtain a motor vehicle driver's license. The application for a motor vehicle driver's license must meet the driving permit conditions stipulated by the public security department under the State Council. After passing the examination, the corresponding category of motor vehicle driver's license will be issued by the traffic management department of the public security organ. Those holding a foreign motor vehicle driver's license who meet the driving permit conditions stipulated by the public security department under the State Council and pass the assessment by the traffic management department of the public security organ may be issued a Chinese motor vehicle driver's license. Drivers must drive motor vehicles according to the vehicle types specified on their driver's licenses and must carry their motor vehicle driver's licenses when driving. No unit or individual other than the traffic management department of the public security organ may confiscate or detain a motor vehicle driver's license.