What to Do If Driver's License Expires for a Few Days?
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If your driver's license has expired for a few days, you need to go to the vehicle management office to renew it. The documents required for renewal include: The driver's identity proof. If applying through a proxy, the proxy's identity proof is also required. If there is no signature of the principal on the application form, a power of attorney must be submitted separately. A physical condition certificate issued by a medical institution at or above the county level or a military or armed police force medical institution at or above the regimental level. For those holding a driver's license for small automatic transmission passenger vehicles for the disabled, a physical condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution is required. Article 71 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses' stipulates that the content of driver's license review includes: Traffic safety violations and accident handling records. Physical condition. Traffic safety violation points and participation in study and exams after accumulating 12 points. Drivers holding licenses for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, or large trucks who have points in a scoring cycle, as well as drivers holding other types of licenses who have caused fatal accidents with equal or greater responsibility without having their license revoked, must attend no less than three hours of study on traffic safety laws and regulations, safe and civilized driving, emergency response, etc., and receive case-based traffic accident education during the review. Three recent photos of the driver. The photos must be straight-edged, front-facing, full-color, bareheaded, single-person, half-length ID photos taken within six months before the application.
I just discovered my driver's license expired a few days ago and was initially panicked, but actually there's no need to worry too much. Expiration within one year still falls under the normal renewal period, but you should go to the DMV immediately. Remember to bring your ID card, original driver's license, and two recent one-inch white background photos. It's best to make an online appointment first to save queuing time. Many cities now have connected hospital medical exam data, so you don't need to bring paper reports. Important reminder: never drive during the expiration period - if caught by traffic police, it counts as unlicensed driving. Last time my friend drove one month after expiration and got fined 1500 RMB with vehicle impoundment. During renewal, staff will have you retake the vision test - if you're nearsighted, remember to wear glasses or you might get stuck at the medical check.
