What is the reason for not receiving the driver's license after passing the test?

[McKiara]

The reason for not receiving the driver's license after passing the test is that you have chosen to have the license mailed, and at this time, the license has either not been sent out yet or has already been delivered to the driving school. Generally, after passing all the subjects, the vehicle management office will process the license within one working day. In some places, you can even get the license two hours after the test. If you choose to have the license mailed, the vehicle management office will send the license to the address filled in during registration. According to the regulations on the application and use of motor vehicle driver's licenses: After passing the test, the applicant must receive no less than half an hour of traffic safety and civilized driving knowledge education and traffic accident case warning education, and participate in the license oath ceremony. The vehicle management office shall issue the motor vehicle driver's license on the day the applicant participates in the license oath ceremony. For those applying to increase the permitted driving types, the original motor vehicle driver's license shall be taken back.

[OValerie]

Last month my cousin also encountered this situation, he waited three weeks after passing Subject 4 before getting his license. The main reason is the slow processing at the DMV, especially during peak exam periods when system reviews get severely backlogged. In some regions, licenses are batch-produced and then distributed to driving schools in batches. If the school entered your phone number incorrectly during registration and you don't receive the logistics SMS, you might think the license hasn't been issued. It's best to proactively contact the driving school for the tracking number, or go directly to the DMV's self-service kiosk with your ID card to print it. Once when I accompanied a friend, we discovered he'd used an old address during registration and didn't even realize his license got lost in mail. Also note that after the exam you must complete the e-signature for the file to take effect - some people get stuck because they missed signing.

[DeCaroline]

When I took my driver's license test years ago, there was almost a mix-up. You think passing Subject 4 means you're done? Actually, the system still needs to sync your scores with the DMV database and consolidate all test records. If it happens during a system upgrade, you might not see any progress for half a month. A friend changed his phone number after passing Subject 2 and missed the DMV text notifying him that his medical form had expired. Now, the 12123 APP allows you to check the certificate production status. If it shows "archiving in progress," it usually means your documents are fine, and the holdup is more likely in the mailing process. Last time I helped a neighbor check, we found her driving school had forgotten to submit her invoice for the certificate fee, so the DMV held her file. In such cases, you need to bring your ID to the local DMV to push things along—usually, they can identify the reason for the delay on the spot.

[SilasMarie]

I remember the driving school instructor mentioned three key points: First, errors in mailing addresses. Nowadays, EMS express delivery is used, and if the address is unclear or the phone number is invalid, the package is directly returned. Second, some test centers wait until they have enough batches for certificate production, only starting the printing process when they accumulate 50 certificates. The most frustrating issue is when trainees fail to sign and confirm their scores after the exam, causing the system to automatically lock their files. Last week, a colleague checked the 12123 platform, which showed the service was completed, but they didn’t receive the certificate. It turned out the package was buried at the property’s parcel collection point. You can directly call the postal hotline 11183 and provide your name to track it.