How to Renew a Driver's License After Turning 70 Years Old?
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Motor vehicle drivers aged 70 or above must undergo an annual physical examination and submit a medical certificate issued by a county-level or military medical institution at or above the regimental level within 30 days after the end of the scoring cycle. The following are the relevant regulations: 1. Drivers who reach the age of 60 and hold a license for large passenger vehicles (A1), tractors (A2), city buses (A3), medium-sized passenger vehicles (B1), or large trucks (B2) must go to the vehicle management office where the driver's license was issued to exchange it for a license for small cars (C1) or small automatic transmission cars (C2). 2. Drivers who reach the age of 70 and hold a license for ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles (D) or ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles (E) must go to the vehicle management office where the driver's license was issued to exchange it for a license for light motorcycles (F). Thereafter, they must submit an annual physical examination certificate to the vehicle management office.
I just turned 70 this year and personally went through the driver's license renewal process last month. The procedure was simpler than expected, with two key documents required: a physical condition certificate and a driver's license application form. First, I went to the county people's hospital for a special elderly driver's physical examination, which checked my vision, hearing, limb mobility, and reaction speed. It cost 50 yuan and I received the medical report on the spot. Then, with my original ID card and old driver's license, I went to the DMV to take a new photo and fill out the forms, receiving my new 10-year valid license the same day. The staff specifically reminded me of three points: first, I must submit an annual medical report after renewal; second, I can no longer drive commercial vehicles; and third, if I fail the physical exam, my license will be downgraded to a C2 or revoked entirely. The whole process only took half a day, and now I can drive to buy groceries without any issues.