How to Renew a Driver's License That Has Been Expired for One Month?
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If your driver's license has been expired for one month, you can apply for renewal at the vehicle management office or through the Traffic Management 12123 app. The specific procedures are as follows: Renewal at the Vehicle Management Office: Apply for renewal at the vehicle management office where your driver's license was originally issued or at any other vehicle management office. Fill out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" and pay the processing fee, after which you can receive your new driver's license on the spot. When applying, you must complete the application form and submit the following documents: the driver's identity proof, the original driver's license, and a medical certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regiment level or above. Renewal via Traffic Management 12123 App: First, ensure all traffic violations associated with your driver's license are resolved and complete a driver's medical examination. Log in to the Traffic Management 12123 app, click on "Renew Expired Driver's License" in the business center, and submit the required documents. After submitting the information online, choose the delivery method—either postal delivery or self-pickup at a designated location. If you opt for postal delivery, carefully fill in the recipient's address. After confirming the delivery method, click "Next" to proceed to the renewal submission page. Verify all the submitted information again, then obtain a mobile SMS verification code. Once verified, click "Submit" to complete the renewal process.
I personally experienced forgetting to renew my driver's license until it had been expired for a month. I was quite panicked at the time and immediately checked the policy online. I found out that you can directly renew it within one year of expiration without retaking the test, but you need to go to the DMV for a new physical exam, mainly testing vision and hearing. Bring your ID card, old driver's license, and two one-inch photos, then fill out the application form on-site and submit it. If it's expired, you might be required to pay a small fine or receive penalty points—I was charged a 20-yuan late fee at the local traffic police station. The whole process took over two hours, and doing it earlier could have saved me the trouble. I recommend setting a calendar reminder on your phone, such as notifying yourself one month before expiration, to avoid similar oversights. Additionally, driving with an expired license is risky—if caught by the police, you could face penalties, and it might affect insurance claims, so taking action immediately is the safest approach.
