Must the photos on the driver's license renewal and the medical examination form be the same?
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The photos on the driver's license renewal and the medical examination form must be the same, but different regions may have different regulations. Drivers can consult relevant personnel at the local vehicle management office. Driver's license renewal process: The driver should prepare 3 photos (1-inch size), which must be recent, front-facing, color photos with a white background and without a hat (those who need vision correction must wear glasses). The driver must obtain a medical condition certificate from a county-level or military hospital at the regiment level or above. The certificate must have a photo attached, and the medical institution should stamp the photo. The driver must fill out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form," which also requires a photo to be attached. The driver's license must not be suspended, revoked, canceled, or have accumulated 12 penalty points, unresolved violations, or unpaid fines. If any of these conditions exist, they must be resolved before renewal. The driver must submit the medical condition certificate, the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form," the current driver's license, and the required photos to the vehicle management office where the license was originally issued. The office will process the renewal within one working day upon approval.
I just went to the DMV to renew my driver's license, and the staff on-site specifically emphasized that all submitted photos must be of the same version and background. The photo on the medical examination form will be cross-checked with the driver's license system. If facial recognition fails to match, you'll have to retake the photo, which is a hassle after making the trip. I heard that nationwide, the three certificates are now unified, and the photo serves as the baseline data for electronic records. Don't cut corners with photos—printing a set directly is the safest bet. Last time, I lazily used photos taken at different studios, and the lady at the counter said the lighting color temperatures didn't match, forcing me to retake the photos.