Is the Replacement Date of the Driver's License the Original Date?

[LeahAnn]

The replacement date of the driver's license is the original date. Replacing a driver's license involves reissuing a copy of the license and does not alter the original issuance date or the validity period of the license. Materials required for replacing a driver's license: Identity proof and a copy of the identity document of the motor vehicle driver. A photo for the driver's license; if applying through an agent, a power of attorney and the agent's identity proof and a copy must also be submitted; a written statement declaring the loss of the driver's license; if simultaneously applying for a renewal due to expiry, submit the "Motor Vehicle Driver Physical Condition Certificate"; if applying for a replacement at a vehicle management office outside the jurisdiction where the driver's license was originally issued, an application for transfer must be completed as required, submitting the original "Motor Vehicle Driver Physical Condition Declaration Form". Notes on replacing a driver's license: If a motor vehicle driver's license is lost, the driver should apply for a replacement at the vehicle management office where the license was originally issued or at another office outside the jurisdiction. After the driver receives the replacement license, the original license becomes invalid and must not be used. During the period when the driver's license is legally seized, detained, or temporarily suspended, the driver cannot apply for a replacement.