What to Do If Your Driver's License Expires for Three Months?
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Handling methods for a driver's license that has expired for three months: If expired for less than one year: The driver should apply for a renewal at the vehicle management office within 90 days (three months) before the license's expiration date. The license can still be renewed normally within one year after expiration. If expired for more than one year but less than three years: The driver's license will be revoked, and the holder must retake the subject one exam to obtain a new license. If the license has expired for more than three years, it will be invalidated directly. The initial renewal period for a driver's license is 6 years. If no demerit points reach 12 in any cycle during these 6 years, a 10-year validity license will be issued upon renewal. If demerit points reach 12 or more in any year, a 6-year validity license will still be issued. When the 10-year license expires, if no demerit points reach 12 in any cycle, a long-term valid driver's license can be issued.
Last time my driver's license expired for over three months, and driving in that condition would have been considered unlicensed operation if caught. First, I went to the DMV to fill out a renewal application, remembering to bring my original ID card and the expired license. The most troublesome part was the physical examination—some cities require vision tests and color blindness checks at designated hospitals. If the expiration doesn't exceed one year, you usually don't need to retake the written test (Subject 1), just pay a small fee of 20-30 yuan for the new license. That time, I happened to encounter a system upgrade and had to make two trips before getting it done. I recommend making an appointment in advance via the Traffic Management 12123 App to avoid wasted trips. During the renewal, I saw someone whose license had expired for two years and was required to retake all the tests—what a hassle.
