Is a physical examination required when the driver's license expires?
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Is a physical examination required when the driver's license expires_58 Auto A physical examination is required when the driver's license expires. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," drivers must apply for a license renewal at the vehicle management office within 90 days before the license expires. When applying for a driver's license renewal, the driver needs to provide the original driver's license, original ID card, three personal photos, and a physical examination certificate. The physical examination certificate must be issued by a medical institution at or above the county level. Physical examination items for driver's license renewal: For applicants of large buses, tractors, city buses, large trucks, or trolleybuses, the height requirement is at least 155 cm. For applicants of medium-sized buses, the height requirement is at least 150 cm. This is the first step in the driving license physical examination. For applicants of large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams, the naked or corrected vision must reach at least 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. For other types of vehicles, the naked or corrected vision must reach at least 4.9 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. Color blindness is not allowed, which is consistent with the vision requirements in the driving license physical examination. Both thumbs must be intact, and each hand must have at least three other fingers intact. Limb and finger movement functions must be normal.
Indeed, a medical examination is required when your driver's license expires, as my last renewal experience told me. To get a new license, you not only need to bring your old license and photos but also go to a designated hospital for a physical check-up, including tests for vision and hearing, to prove you can still drive safely. This rule isn’t meant to cause trouble but to protect everyone from accidents on the road. I remember the check-up took about half an hour—simple and easy. After getting the report, I went straight to the DMV to process the license. Don’t procrastinate; driving with an expired license is even more of a headache. I suggest arranging it early—being in good health makes driving safer, and the whole process isn’t complicated at all. Just follow the steps, and you’ll get it done, avoiding last-minute panic and having to reschedule.
