Is the original driver's license still valid if I find it after getting a replacement?
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The original driver's license cannot be used after obtaining a replacement. If the original driver's license was lost and a replacement was issued, the driver must surrender the original license to the vehicle management office or destroy it themselves. It is not permitted to use both licenses simultaneously. Currently, each driver's license has a unique identification number and is managed through a computer tracking system. Once a replacement license is issued, the original license and its number will be marked as invalid in the driver's license management system. Process for replacing a driver's license: Prepare the original ID card, a copy of the ID card, and a one-inch white-background photo; visit the service hall of the vehicle management office to apply for a replacement, receive and fill out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form"; submit the original ID card, copy, one-inch white-background photo, and the application form to the staff; after the materials are reviewed by the staff, proceed to the corresponding manual window to pay the fee; in most cases, the new driver's license can be issued on the spot. If it is not issued immediately, the replacement license will be issued within three days as per regulations. Precautions after replacing the driver's license: Once the replacement process is completed, the original license cannot be used to drive a motor vehicle before receiving the new one; if the replacement application is accepted but the new license is not issued on the same day due to time constraints, driving during this "gap period" before receiving the new license is prohibited and will be considered as driving without a license.
