What are the penalties for driving a motor vehicle with an overdue license renewal?
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Fine ranging from 200 to 500 RMB, and possible detention for up to 15 days. Below are the precautions for renewing a driver's license: 1. Outstanding violations must be resolved before renewal: When renewing a driver's license, no outstanding traffic violations are allowed, or if violations have been processed but fines remain unpaid. All violations must be settled and fines paid before the renewal process can proceed. 2. Changes in identity information must be declared: If there are changes in identity information during the renewal process, the corresponding checkbox for identity information changes must be marked, with the changes specified in the subsequent fields and the updated information filled in the last field. 3. Voluntary downgrade of driving license category must be declared: If applying for a downgrade in the driving license category during renewal, the 'voluntary downgrade of driving license category' section must be checked.
A friend of mine forgot to renew his driver's license and was fined 1,500 yuan when he was stopped by traffic police for driving with an expired license. He said that according to the law, driving with an expired license is equivalent to driving without a license, which can result in a fine of 200 to 2,000 yuan for minor cases, or even vehicle impoundment and up to 15 days of detention for serious cases. He hurried to the DMV to renew his license, and the staff told him that if it had been more than a year since the expiration, the license would have been directly revoked, requiring him to retake the test. Everyone, remember that you can renew your driver's license 90 days before it expires. Just bring your ID card, old driver's license, and medical examination report. Nowadays, you can even handle it through the Traffic Management 12123 APP. Don’t be as careless as him—setting a phone reminder before the expiration date is the most reliable way!
