What to do if the driver's license has expired for one month without renewal?
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If your driver's license has expired for one month, you need to renew it as soon as possible. The renewal process is the same as the normal renewal process. The motor vehicle driver should bring the required materials to the vehicle management office where the driver's license was originally issued to apply for renewal. The vehicle management office will complete the renewal procedures within one working day after the review is passed. In addition to applying for renewal at the vehicle management office, you can also apply for renewal through the following methods: Renewal via the "Traffic Management 12123" APP. Download the "Traffic Management 12123" APP, then select Service Center -- Expired License Renewal Service -- Fill in the information. The new license is usually delivered by mail. Go to the "Police-Medical-Post" service point at the post office to handle the renewal. The entire process, from registration and medical examination to the production of the new license, takes only half an hour. Currently, only a few cities have launched this service, such as Hangzhou.
I also encountered the situation of forgetting to renew my expired driver's license a few days ago, and only remembered it after a month's delay. Never take chances by driving without a valid license - if caught, it's considered unlicensed driving and you'll be fined! Make time to go to the vehicle management office or use the Traffic Management 12123 APP to renew your license. Remember to bring your original ID card and expired driver's license, and you'll need to get a physical examination at a county-level or above medical institution. By the way, clearing any traffic violations beforehand is mandatory. The whole process isn't too complicated and can be done in half a day. If you exceed one year without renewal, it becomes troublesome as you'll have to retake the theory test (Subject 1), so don't procrastinate any longer. As someone who used to panic whenever seeing traffic police checking vehicles, I finally breathed a sigh of relief after getting my new license.
