What is the validity period for a driver's license renewal?
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The renewal period for a driver's license is divided into three timeframes: 6 years, 10 years, and long-term. Normally, the initial driver's license is valid for 6 years. After 6 years, it can be renewed to a 10-year validity period, and after 10 years, it can be renewed to a long-term license. Below is relevant information about the renewal process: Documents required for renewal: Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver, the driver's license, a medical certificate issued by a county-level or military regimental-level medical institution proving physical fitness, and a completed application form along with the proofs and certificates specified in Article 48. Points to note for renewal: Before renewal, drivers must ensure all traffic violations are settled, and the penalty points must be cleared before renewal; otherwise, the vehicle management office will not issue a new license. Renewal applications can be submitted to the local vehicle management office within 90 days before the license expires. It is important to note that if any scoring cycle within the license's validity period accumulates 12 points, the driver cannot obtain a license with a longer validity period.