Is the new driver's license valid only after three days?

[RemingtonFitz]

Driver's licenses become valid from the day they are issued, so a newly obtained license can be used normally, and there is no rule that it cannot be used for the first three days. Simply put, the moment the driver's license is obtained, the holder can drive on the road, and the license can be used for scoring, information verification, and handling traffic management services. Below is an introduction to the content: Enrollment time for driving school: Applying for a motor vehicle driver's license at a driving school takes about half an hour to complete, after which you wait for the driving school's notification for a medical examination. Once the medical examination is completed, you can participate in the study for the motor vehicle driver's license subject one exam. After meeting the required study hours, you can take the exam, and other subjects must be completed in this order. There is no need for a repeat medical examination within six months. Time to obtain a motor vehicle driver's license: Under normal circumstances, it takes about 45 days to obtain a motor vehicle driver's license, with a maximum time limit of three years, starting from the completion of the motor vehicle driver's license subject one exam. Once this time limit is exceeded, the qualification for the driver's license exam will be canceled, and no further exams can be taken.

[TessaDella]

When I first got my driver's license, I also thought it would take a few days to become valid, but that's completely not the case. I remember the examiner clearly stating on the day of the driving test that the license takes effect immediately—there's no such thing as a three-day waiting period. I personally saw a guy drive home right after getting his license, only to be pulled over by traffic police half an hour later and fined 200 yuan for not displaying the novice driver sign during the probationary period. This incident serves as a strong reminder of three key points: 1) Accumulating 12 penalty points during the probationary year will result in license revocation; 2) Driving on highways requires a co-driver with at least three years of driving experience; 3) The novice driver sign must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Never assume that a new license needs activation time like a credit card—the moment you receive that blue booklet from the DMV, stepping on the gas pedal makes you a fully legal driver.

[DelDelilah]

Last week, while accompanying my cousin to collect his driver's license, I specifically asked the officer at the counter, and the reply was crystal clear: the new license becomes effective the second the name is printed on it. There's absolutely no three-day waiting period. However, the probationary period rules require special attention. For instance, if a novice driver accumulates 6 penalty points in their first year, the probationary period will be extended by 12 months, and accumulating 12 points means having to retake the test. When I invited him to the driving range in the evening to practice light operations, my cousin muttered about why probationary drivers can't drive alone on highways. I took the opportunity to explain the strict rule that a licensed driver with at least three years of experience must accompany them. The look of sudden realization on his face told me that many people overlook this detail.

[LeCayden]

I personally verified that the validity period of a new driver's license starts on the day of issuance when I drove to the supermarket right after getting my license. Once at the DMV, I saw a girl asking staff if she could wait until tomorrow to drive, and they laughed saying it wouldn't be illegal for her to drive immediately. However, the probationary period rules are easier to stumble into: remember you're under supervision throughout, and violations like failing to display a probationary decal or illegally entering highways will incur a 200 yuan fine per offense. The novice period is like a new SIM card that works immediately, but you need to complete one year to upgrade your benefits package.