How to Renew an Expired C1 Driver's License?

[AustinMarie]

Article 57 of the "Traffic Regulations Penalty Points Rules": The motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal at the vehicle management office of the driver's license issuing place or other places within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. When applying, the application form shall be filled out, and the following documents and certificates shall be submitted: the identity proof of the motor vehicle driver; the motor vehicle driver's license; the medical condition certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at or above the regimental level. For those applying for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority shall be submitted. For the annual review and renewal of the driver's license, the old driver's license needs to be surrendered to the vehicle management office. According to the Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123, the renewal of the driver's license can be applied for 90 days in advance at the original issuing vehicle management office. Materials required for renewing the driver's license: Original ID card and a photocopy of the ID card. Qualified medical examination form from a hospital designated by the vehicle management office. Three one-inch white background color photos. Fill out the driver's license renewal application form and pay the processing fee. The photos and medical examination certificate required for renewal can be prepared by yourself. If you are worried about the self-prepared materials being unqualified, you can directly handle them at the traffic police department's certification hall to avoid delays. Relevant matters for renewing an expired driver's license: If the driver's license is expired, the traffic police will impose a fine upon discovery, but no penalty points will be deducted. There is also a latest deadline for renewing the driver's license. If it has been expired for less than one year, you can follow the normal renewal process; if it has been expired for one to three years, the license will be canceled, but you can retake the subject one test to regain it; if it has been expired for more than three years, the license will be canceled. When applying, the application form shall be filled out, and the following documents and certificates shall be submitted: the identity proof of the motor vehicle driver; the motor vehicle driver's license; the medical condition certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at or above the regimental level. For those applying for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority shall be submitted.

[DiOmar]

I recently renewed my expired driver's license smoothly and would like to share the process. The first step is to undergo a medical examination at a hospital or clinic designated by the vehicle management office. Bring your ID card to check your vision, hearing, and basic physical indicators. The report takes about half an hour and costs a few dozen yuan. Then, bring your old driver's license, ID card, and a one-inch white background photo. I went directly to the vehicle management office to handle it on-site without an appointment. Even with a crowd, the queue moved quickly. Fill out the application form, pay a 50-yuan processing fee, and after window review, you can get the new license on the spot—super convenient. A reminder about expiration time: if it's less than one year overdue, you can renew directly without issues; if it's over one year but less than two, you'll need to retake the subject one exam (the theory test isn't hard, but review in advance); if it's over two years, you'll have to retake the entire driver's license exam from scratch. Don’t delay—if caught during a traffic inspection or accident, penalty points can be troublesome. Safe driving is everyone’s responsibility, so remember to check your documents regularly.