How to Handle an Expired Driver's License?
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On working days, bring your ID card, the original driver's license, and one copy to the local traffic police department for license renewal. Fill out the motor vehicle driver's license application form. Some sections do not need to be filled in as they will be automatically generated during the process. After completing the medical examination, sign the form. Present your documents at the processing window. The staff will verify your document records and penalty points, then proceed with the medical examination. After completing the above steps, return to the window for final signing. The staff will ask you to sign and confirm the application form, then print the new driver's license.
Last year, I forgot to renew my driver's license before it expired. When I went to the vehicle management office after the deadline, I learned that if it's overdue by less than 30 days, you can renew it directly; if it's overdue between 30 days and 1 year, you need a medical check-up and identity verification; if it's overdue for more than 1 year, you have to retake the written test (Subject One) or more. I quickly brought my ID card, old driver's license, and photos, and although there was a long queue, I got it done in half a day. The lesson is: don't be lazy—driving with an expired license results in heavy fines, and insurance won't cover accidents. It's best to set a phone reminder to check the expiration date regularly to avoid double the trouble. Now that the license is renewed, I feel much more at ease.
