What to do if the driver's license has not been reviewed for 6 months?
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If your driver's license has not been reviewed for 6 months, you need to go to the vehicle management office in time to complete the annual review and renewal. If it exceeds the validity period for more than one year, the driver's license will be revoked. Specific handling methods for different overdue periods: 1. Less than 12 months overdue: If the driver's license has not been expired for more than 12 months, you can proceed with the normal renewal process. 2. Over one year: If it has been overdue for more than one year but less than 3 years, you need to retake the subject one exam to renew the license. After passing the exam, you can get your driver's license back. 3. Over three years: If it has been overdue for more than three years, you need to reapply for the driver's license exam. Driving during the overdue period is not allowed and will be treated as driving without a license. If the validity period has been exceeded for more than three years, the driver's license will be considered invalid and revoked, and you will need to retake the driver's license exam.
I personally experienced the 6-month overdue review of my driver's license. I was too busy to renew it and only realized it had been six months. I rushed to the DMV, and they said a 6-month delay was still within the grace period, so it could be remedied. The process involved getting a health certificate from a hospital for a few dozen yuan, then scheduling the written test (subject one). I reviewed traffic rules on a mobile app and took the exam after about a week. After passing, I filled out an application, submitted photos, a copy of my ID, and the old license, and got the new one in minutes. The whole process took over half a month, and I was fined 100 yuan. Remember, you can't drive during the overdue period—getting caught means vehicle seizure and fines. I learned my lesson and now set electronic reminders. Don’t procrastinate like I did.
