What to do if the driver's license renewal is overdue?
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If the driver's license renewal is overdue, the specific actions depend on how long it has been overdue. If the driver's license has expired for less than one year, you can go to the vehicle management office to complete the renewal procedure by bringing the expired driver's license, your ID card, and a physical condition certificate. If it has expired for more than one year but less than three years, you need to take the subject one exam, and you can renew the license after passing the exam. Below are some precautions for using a driver's license: 1. Driver's licenses have an expiration date: A driver's license is only valid for driving legally within its expiration period. If the license has expired and you haven't renewed it, driving with it is illegal. 2. Avoid accumulating 12 penalty points within 12 months: A driver's license has 12 penalty points within a 12-month period. Be sure to avoid accumulating all 12 points within this time frame, otherwise, you will need to attend training at the local vehicle management office and take an exam afterward. If you fail the exam, you must continue taking it until you pass before you can retrieve your driver's license.
Last time my driver's license expired for two months, what a big oversight, almost drove me crazy. I rushed to the local DMV to queue up, and the staff said that if it exceeded the renewal period, I had to reapply, first paying a fine of a few hundred yuan, then taking a simple medical check to confirm my vision was okay. Fortunately, it wasn't too long, so I didn't need to retake the theory test. The whole process took me a whole morning, just needed to bring my ID card and the old driver's license. Remember, if it's expired, absolutely don't drive, otherwise if caught, it's driving without a license, with fines up to thousands and possibly even detention, totally not worth it. Now I always set a phone reminder a month in advance to get it done, so I don't forget again. Regularly checking your documents is a basic habit, safety first.