What is the difference between reissuance and renewal of a driver's license?
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Reissuance: If a driver's license is lost, a new one needs to be reissued. Article 63 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": If a motor vehicle driver's license is lost, the motor vehicle driver shall apply for reissuance to the vehicle management office where the license was originally issued or to a vehicle management office outside the original issuing jurisdiction. Renewal: The driver's license is not lost, but its validity period has expired, requiring a new license to be issued. Article 57 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": A motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal to the vehicle management office where the license was originally issued or to a vehicle management office outside the original issuing jurisdiction within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. Renewal: When a driver's license expires, it must be renewed. You can apply for renewal up to 90 days in advance to manage your time effectively and avoid expiration. Before renewal, check if there are any traffic violation records. If there are, they must be resolved before renewal. Fill out the renewal application form and submit the following documents and proofs: Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver. The original motor vehicle driver's license. A medical certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regimental level or above, proving physical fitness. Submit all documents and materials to the staff, pay the processing fee, and receive the new driver's license. Reissuance: Apply for reissuance promptly. Driving without a valid license may result in fines if caught by traffic police. Fill out the reissuance application form and submit the following documents and proofs: Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver. A written statement declaring the loss of the motor vehicle driver's license. Submit all documents and materials to the staff. The process is usually completed on the spot. The difference between a reissued license and the original lies in the barcode (also known as the core code) on the back of the license: After reissuance, the original driver's license becomes invalid and must not be used. If the original driver's license is used after reissuance, the traffic management department of the public security authority will confiscate the old license and issue a warning or impose a fine. Reissuance is for a lost driver's license, where the original license is recreated. Renewal is for a driver's license that is not lost but has expired, where all information is updated before reissuance.
