Must the driver's license renewal be processed at the issuing location?

[MacLucia]

The renewal can be processed at any vehicle management office nationwide. It should be noted that after completing the renewal at a local office, the driver's license will be transferred to the local vehicle management department. If you do not wish to transfer, you must return to the issuing location for the renewal. Renewal cycle: The initial motor vehicle driver's license is valid for 6 years. If no demerit points reach 12 in any year during the 6-year period, the license can be renewed for a 10-year validity period upon expiration. If demerit points reach 12 in any year (one scoring cycle) during the 6 years, the license can only be renewed for another 6-year validity period upon expiration. After 10 years, if no demerit points reach 12 in any year during the 10-year period, the license can be renewed for a long-term validity. At the age of 70, an annual review is required, along with submission of a physical examination report (certificate). According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," the time for renewal is determined based on the applicant's request. Additionally, Article 62 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" stipulates that the vehicle management office shall issue a new motor vehicle driver's license within one day if it meets the requirements of Articles 57 to 60 and the first paragraph of Article 61. Article 57: A motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal at the issuing location or any other vehicle management office within 90 days before the expiration of the driver's license. Article 60: Under any of the following circumstances, a motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal at the issuing location or any other vehicle management office within 30 days: changes in the driver's information recorded on the license within the jurisdiction of the vehicle management office; damage to the license rendering it unreadable. Article 61: If a motor vehicle driver's physical condition changes and no longer meets the requirements for the permitted vehicle type but meets the conditions for other permitted vehicle types, the driver shall apply for a downgrade in permitted vehicle types at the issuing location or any other vehicle management office within 30 days. Materials required for license renewal: "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" (must be signed by the applicant); Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver (original and copy); Motor vehicle driver's license; Physical condition certificate issued by a county-level or military regiment-level medical institution; Four one-inch white-background photos of the applicant; If an agent is appointed, the agent's identity proof and the application form jointly signed by the driver and the agent must also be submitted. The physical examination for license renewal mainly includes vision and color blindness tests, along with grip strength, squatting and standing, blood pressure, hearing, ECG, and other items. The physical condition certificate must be issued by a county-level or military regiment-level medical institution. Notes for license renewal: Before renewal, ensure all violations are handled, fines paid, and demerit points cleared; otherwise, the vehicle management office will not issue the license; If demerit points reach 12 in any scoring cycle during the license validity period, the license cannot be renewed for a longer validity period; If the license expires less than one year ago, renewal follows the normal process; if the license expires between one and three years ago, it is canceled, but renewal can be processed by passing the subject one test; if it expires more than three years ago, the license becomes invalid and cannot be renewed.

[LaClaire]

I've been driving for almost 15 years and have renewed my driver's license twice. The first time, I thought I had to go back to my hometown to do it, which was not only troublesome but also cost more. Later, I found out that the policy had been relaxed, and now I can do it at the local vehicle management office nearby. All I need is my ID card, expired driver's license, a one-inch photo, and a medical examination report. I went to the city center to do it once, made an online appointment in advance, submitted the materials within half an hour, and the new license was delivered to my home within a week. It was much more convenient. The key is to plan ahead: you can do it 90 days before the expiration date, so don't wait until it expires and get fined hundreds of dollars and can't drive. Policies change frequently, so check the Traffic Management 12123 App for updates to save trouble and money. In short, be flexible and don't insist on the original issuing location.