What to Do If Your Driver's License Expires Without Renewal?
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Solutions for missing the renewal period of your driver's license: 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 process the renewal within one working day upon approval. The renewal materials include two copies of ID card, two recent 1-inch color photos without hats, the original ID card, the original driver's license, and a medical examination certificate from a county-level or above hospital. 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. Visit the "Police-Medical-Post" service point at a post office to process 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 opened this service, such as Hangzhou.
I once forgot to renew my expired driver's license until it suddenly dawned on me one day, and I rushed to the local DMV in a panic. I brought my ID card, two one-inch photos, and had to get a simple medical report to prove my vision and other aspects were fine. If the overdue period is short, usually a small fine is enough to get it renewed directly; if it's been expired for too long, you might be required to retake the written test. Don't delay too long, or you could face fines and points if caught driving, and it might even affect insurance claims in serious cases. I recommend setting a phone calendar reminder a month in advance to prepare the documents, so you don't forget again. The whole process is actually quite quick and can be done in an afternoon—don’t be as careless as I was and let it slip your mind.
