Is it true that drivers are not allowed to drive motor vehicles after their driver's license is damaged?

[McPeyton]

Yes. Drivers are not allowed to drive motor vehicles after their driver's license is damaged. Additionally, the driver's license must be kept clean; otherwise, if the police cannot recognize it, it will be considered driving without a license. From a legal perspective, if the information on the driver's license, including text, numerical information, or the photo, becomes unreadable, it should be considered damaged. Below are the relevant details: Application for Replacement: According to Article 51 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses,' if any of the following circumstances occur, the motor vehicle driver must apply for a replacement license at the vehicle management office of the issuing authority within 30 days: the motor vehicle driver's license is damaged and unreadable. Prohibition from Driving: According to Article 28 of the 'Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China,' motor vehicle drivers are not allowed to drive motor vehicles if their driver's license is lost, damaged, expired, seized, temporarily suspended, or if they have accumulated 12 penalty points.