How to Renew an Expiring Driver's License?
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Motor vehicle drivers should apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the license issuing authority within 90 days before the expiration of their current driver's license. Documents required for renewal: Bring two copies of ID card, two recent 1-inch bareheaded color photos, original ID card, original driver's license, and a medical examination certificate from a county-level or above hospital (free physical examination is also available at the vehicle management office). License renewal and inspection must meet the following conditions: Holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck driver's licenses must have no demerit points in the current scoring cycle, or holders of other permitted vehicle type licenses must have less than 12 demerit points in the current scoring cycle. Holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck driver's licenses with demerit points in a scoring cycle, and holders of other permitted vehicle type licenses who have caused a fatal traffic accident with equal or greater responsibility without having their driver's license revoked, must have completed the inspection education; The applicant must have no pending road traffic safety violations or traffic accidents; The applicant's physical condition must meet the driving license requirements; The driver's license must not be seized, detained, temporarily suspended, revoked, canceled, or annulled by law.
As a new driver, I was quite nervous when my driver's license was about to expire. You need to prepare your original ID card and a white-background photo—it's best to get it taken at a photo studio to avoid size discrepancies. A medical checkup is mandatory; just visit a hospital's physical examination center for simple tests like vision and color perception, and get the report. Then, go to the local DMV to process it. Booking an appointment online in advance can save time. Fill out the application form, pay a fee of a few dozen yuan, and you can get your new license on the spot. Be careful not to drive after the expiration date—getting caught could result in fines or points deducted. I heard from a friend that delaying it made them run around multiple times. Try to get it done one or two months in advance—safe driving starts with fresh documents.
