What to do if I forgot to renew my driver's license and the deadline has passed?
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If the driver's license renewal period has expired but not exceeded one year, you should promptly go to renew it: 1. Within one year: As long as it does not exceed one year, you can still undergo the normal annual review. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 111), it is clearly stipulated: "A motor vehicle driver shall apply for license renewal at the vehicle management office of the license issuing place within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle driver's license. If the driver's license expires within one year, the annual review will not be canceled; 2. Exceeding one year: You can still undergo the annual review within one year and will not be fined. According to Article 67, Section 7 of Chapter 5 of the Ministry of Public Security's "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," if a driver fails to renew the license for more than one year after its expiration, the vehicle management office shall cancel the motor vehicle driver's license; 3. Required materials: To renew the driver's license, you need to bring your ID card, driver's license, four one-inch white background color photos, and a medical examination form to the local vehicle management office for processing.
Last time my driver's license expired for over a week before I remembered. I immediately drove to the local DMV, bringing my ID card and old license booklet. The staff said I needed to pay a small fine first, around a few dozen yuan, then fill out a form and take a photo on-site. I could get a new license without retaking the test. Remember not to drive with the old license anymore—if caught by traffic police, you could face heavier fines or even have your vehicle impounded. It's advisable to set a reminder on your phone one month before the renewal date or subscribe to the official WeChat public account service. As long as the expiration isn't too long, it's usually easy to handle, so don't worry too much about safety risks.