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Is a medical examination certificate required for voluntary downgrade of a driver's license?

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StBrantley

07/29/25 8:13pm

No medical examination is required. For a downgrade and replacement of a driver's license due to accumulating 12 penalty points, no medical condition certificate needs to be submitted. However, a medical condition certificate is required when applying for a downgrade and replacement due to changes in physical condition. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," drivers are only required to submit a medical condition certificate when handling the following procedures: 1. Initial application for a driver's license or application for additional permitted driving categories. 2. Replacement of a driver's license held from the military, armed police, or foreign driver's licenses, or replacement upon expiration. 3. Voluntary application for a downgrade and replacement of a driver's license due to changes in physical condition. 4. Drivers aged 70 or above must submit a medical condition certificate annually; drivers holding a permit for small automatic transmission vehicles for the disabled must submit a medical condition certificate every three years.

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VonBryce

08/14/25 4:34pm

Let me, an old-timer with over 20 years of driving experience, tell you this. Voluntary downgrading of a driver's license usually doesn't require a medical certificate. I once downgraded from C1 to C2 this way. The downgrade is voluntary, and the DMV procedures are simple—just bring your ID and original license, fill out a form, pay a small fee, and the whole process takes about ten minutes. Medical certificates are mainly required for new licenses or upgrades, as they prove physical fitness for higher-level driving. Voluntary downgrading is about reducing driving privileges by personal choice, with no new physical requirements, so this step is skipped. If you're considering downgrading due to age or inability to drive manual transmission, I recommend checking the local traffic regulations website or visiting the DMV to clarify, as regional differences might affect specific details. This way, things will go more smoothly.

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