What does the residence for license renewal upon expiration of vehicle registration mean?
4 Answers
Vehicle registration license renewal residence refers to the residential address registered when obtaining the driver's license, while the issuance location refers to the vehicle management office that issued the driver's license after passing the driving test. License renewal 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 fewer 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 required review education; The applicant must have no outstanding road traffic safety violations or traffic accidents; The applicant's physical condition must meet the requirements for driving permits; The driver's license must not be seized, detained, temporarily suspended, revoked, canceled, or withdrawn by law. Documents required for renewal: Bring two copies of ID card, two recent 1-inch bareheaded color photos, original ID card, original driver's license, and a medical examination certificate from a county-level or above hospital (free medical examination is also available at the vehicle management office).
I encountered this issue last time and asked a friend at the vehicle management office. He said the vehicle registration photo refers to the driving license, and the renewal upon expiration means you need to replace the old license when its six-year validity period ends. The place of residence refers to the city where you currently live. For example, if you work in Shanghai but your car is registered in your hometown, you can renew the license at the local vehicle management office in Shanghai. This saves you the trouble of traveling back to your hometown, which is quite convenient. However, note that you must first obtain a residence permit for your current location and bring materials like your ID card, original driving license, and compulsory traffic insurance policy. When I renewed mine, I found that if the residence permit had expired, I had to update it at the local police station first; otherwise, the renewal couldn’t be processed.
As someone who frequently travels for business, I've researched this policy. The vehicle registration renewal upon expiration is actually designed for the convenience of mobile populations. If your current residence differs from the vehicle's registered location, you no longer need to return to the original location to process it. The procedure is quite simple: prepare your local residence permit in advance, fill out the forms and submit the required materials at the vehicle management office, and you can usually get the new certificate on the spot. However, two reminders: first, the residence permit should preferably be within its validity period; second, any vehicle violations must be cleared beforehand, otherwise it may block the processing. This policy truly saves time and effort, avoiding long-distance travel.
Last time my vehicle license expired, I directly handled the renewal in my current city of residence. The place of residence refers to the city where you permanently live, as long as it's not the original registration location of the vehicle. Remember three points when handling it: first, you must have a local residence permit; second, bring your ID card and the original vehicle license; finally, don't forget to bring the vehicle inspection sticker. I suggest going to the DMV a week in advance to get a number, avoiding the peak period at the end of the month. The whole process was quite fast, done in half an hour. The staff said this design is to reduce the hassle of cross-province trips.
