How to Renew an Expired Driver's License in Shanghai?
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An expired motor vehicle driver's license cannot be renewed after one year. According to relevant laws and regulations, the validity period of a motor vehicle driver's license is 6 years, 10 years, or permanent. You should apply for renewal at the vehicle management office where the driver's license was issued within 90 days before its expiration. If a motor vehicle driver fails to renew the license within one year after its expiration, the license will be automatically revoked by the system. There are three scenarios for expired driver's licenses: 1. If the license has been expired for less than one year: You can still renew it normally, but you are not allowed to drive before renewal. Bring the required documents ("Application Form for Motor Vehicle Driver's License", the driver's ID card, the original driver's license, a medical examination certificate, and three recent one-inch white-background color photos without hats) to the vehicle management office for processing. 2. If the license has been expired for more than one year but less than three years: It falls under the "revocable" category, and you can restore your driving qualification after passing the subject one test. 3. If the license has been expired for more than three years: You can only reapply for a new license.
