Is the old driver's license required to be surrendered when renewing an expired driver's license?
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When renewing an expired driver's license, the old driver's license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. Required documents: When renewing an expired driver's license, the old driver's license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. Additional information: According to the regulations on driver's license usage, an expired driver's license cannot be directly renewed in a different location. However, you can first transfer it to your place of residence and then proceed with the renewal. The Ministry of Public Security's Order No. 123 stipulates that driver's license renewal can be applied for up to 90 days in advance at the original issuing vehicle management office. Materials required for renewing a driver's license: Document 1: Original ID card and a copy of the ID card. Document 2: Qualified medical examination form from a hospital designated by the vehicle management office. Document 3: Three one-inch color photos. Document 4: Completed driver's license renewal application form and the corresponding fees.
I just renewed my driver's license, and the DMV definitely collects the old one. The staff will cut a corner off the old license in front of you to invalidate it—that's the standard procedure. Last year, my cousin skipped handing in the old license to avoid hassle, and his new license production got delayed by half a month. Remember to bring your original ID card and a copy; booking an appointment on 12123 in advance can save you two hours of queuing. Oh, and you’ll also need to submit a medical exam report and photo receipt on-site. Myopic friends, make sure to wear frame glasses for the photo—contact lenses often cause issues during system recognition.
I've assisted my father with this process twice. The old driver's license must be surrendered, otherwise the system will show duplicate valid documents. Since elderly people tend to be forgetful, I recommend clipping the license and ID card together with a paperclip beforehand. The renewal process is different from years past - the self-service kiosk at the DMV can issue the new license in three minutes, but the old license return window always has long queues. They need to scan and archive returned licenses. If you keep the old one privately, it might be considered using an invalid document when handling traffic violations later, which can be particularly troublesome.
