How to Handle an Expired Driver's License Renewal?
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Here are the steps to handle an expired driver's license renewal: 1. Within one year of expiration: You can still directly apply for a license renewal within one year after the license expires. 2. More than one year after expiration: If the renewal is not processed, the license will be revoked. You can retake the subject one exam to renew the license and resume normal use. 3. Between one and two years after expiration: After passing the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge exam, you can restore your driving qualification. 4. More than two years after expiration: The driving qualification becomes invalid, and you must reapply for a new license from scratch.
I also had my driver's license annual review expire last year, and it was so stressful. I didn't notice the date at first and only remembered two months later. I quickly looked up the DMV phone number and scheduled an appointment to go in. The process wasn't too difficult—I brought my ID card and the original old driver's license. The staff checked and said I needed to get a medical examination report, which could be done at a designated hospital. It cost 100 yuan to check things like eyesight. When handling the paperwork, I paid a 200-yuan fine. There weren’t many people in line, and I got my new license in about an hour—it felt so reassuring to hold it. The lesson is to set a reminder in my phone calendar from now on, scheduling the annual review a month in advance each year to avoid this kind of hassle. If you delay too long, you might have to pay extra fees or even retake tests, which really isn’t worth it. In short, if you discover it’s expired, don’t hesitate—go and get it sorted right away.
