What documents are required for renewing a driver's license after 10 years?
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To renew a driver's license after its 10-year expiration, you need to prepare two copies of your ID card, two recent 1-inch color passport photos without hats, the original ID card, the original driver's license, and a medical examination certificate from a county-level or above hospital (free physical examinations are also available at the vehicle management office). Renewal process: The motor vehicle driver should submit the required materials to the vehicle management office where the driver's license was originally issued to apply for renewal. The vehicle management office will process the renewal within one working day after passing the review. Renewal and inspection must meet the following conditions: Holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck driver's licenses must have no demerit points in the current scoring cycle, or holders of other types of driver's licenses must have less than 12 demerit points in the current scoring cycle; Holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck driver's licenses who have demerit points in a scoring cycle, as well as holders of other types of driver's licenses who have been involved in a traffic accident resulting in death and assumed equal or greater responsibility without having their driver's license revoked, must have completed the inspection education; The applicant must have no pending road traffic safety violations or traffic accidents; The applicant's physical condition must meet the driving permit requirements; The motor vehicle driver's license must not be under circumstances such as being seized, detained, suspended, revoked, canceled, or rescinded by law.
I just renewed my 10-year expired driver's license last week, and the whole process was actually quite simple but required a few things to prepare. First, you need to bring the original ID card and a copy, as the DMV needs to verify your identity—having a copy ready saves time. You also need to bring your old driver's license to prove your eligibility. The medical check-up is crucial—I went to a hospital designated by the nearby DMV for a physical exam, checking vision and hearing, which took about ten minutes. The report proves you're fit to continue driving safely. Prepare three one-inch bareheaded photos, taken properly to meet the requirements—no fancy stuff. Then head straight to the DMV to fill out an application form, wait in line for your number to be called, and pay around a hundred bucks to wrap it up. A reminder to everyone: start the process a week or two early, don’t wait until the expiration day. If you’re missing materials or the place is crowded, it could drag on, and driving with an expired license leads to fines. Bring some patience, and the whole process will go smoothly.
