How to Change the Photo on a Driver's License?
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You cannot change the photo yourself, otherwise the driver's license will be considered a fake. However, you can replace the photo by applying for a new driver's license under the pretext of losing the original one. Below is relevant information about motor vehicle driver's licenses: 1. Definition of a motor vehicle driver's license: A motor vehicle driver's license is a legal document issued by the administrative authorities, permitting individuals who have studied and mastered traffic regulations and driving skills to drive certain types of motor vehicles after passing the required tests. 2. Types of vehicles permitted: The categories of vehicles that a driver is permitted to operate are divided in the following order: large passenger vehicles, tractor-trailers, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed cargo vehicles, three-wheeled vehicles, small automatic transmission passenger vehicles for the disabled, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams.
Just helped a friend with this last week. Actually, changing the photo on a driver's license requires going through the license renewal process simultaneously. First, you need to visit a photo studio to take a white-background 1-inch photo, ensuring your hair doesn’t cover your eyebrows, no accessories are worn, and avoid white clothing. Prepare your original ID card and old driver’s license, then head directly to the DMV for the simplest process. Inside the hall, take a number and queue up, submit your materials at the counter, and the staff will update your photo in the system. To save a trip, you can use the Traffic Management 12123 App—upload your photo for approval and have the new license mailed to you, but confirm online services are available in your area beforehand. The renewal fee is 10 yuan, and you can collect the new license after waiting about half an hour on-site. Remember, you can only process this within 90 days before your license expires; going too early won’t allow you to change the photo.
