What materials are needed for the second driver's license renewal?
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Renewal requires the following materials: 1. "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form"; 2. Identity proof of the motor vehicle driver; 3. Motor vehicle driver's license; 4. Medical certificate of physical condition issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at or above the regimental level. For applicants applying for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical certificate of physical condition issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted; 5. The motor vehicle driver may authorize an agent to handle license renewal, replacement, submission of physical condition proof, extension processing, and cancellation services. When applying for motor vehicle driver's license services, the agent must submit their identity proof and the application form or physical condition proof jointly signed by the motor vehicle driver and the agent; 6. Three recent one-inch bareheaded white-background color photos.
As a seasoned driver with over 20 years of experience, I'm already well-versed in the license renewal process for the second time. You'll need to bring complete documents to the DMV: original ID card and its photocopy for identity verification; the old driver's license must be surrendered for replacement; physical examination certificate from designated hospitals checking vision, hearing, etc. (results available same day); several 1-inch white-background photos are mandatory for the application form; also prepare cash or mobile payment for the small fee (a few dozen yuan). I recommend going early on weekdays to avoid afternoon crowds. The new license is valid for 10 years, and the entire process takes about half an hour if everything goes smoothly. Don't let your license expire for over a year - otherwise you might have to retake the written test (I learned this the hard way), which wastes more time.
