What to Do If Your Driver's License Has Expired?
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Prepare the original vehicle license, the original or copy of the valid compulsory traffic accident liability insurance policy for the current year, and the valid tax payment or tax exemption certificate for the current year. You need to go to the inspection station. If you forget the annual inspection, you should complete the inspection as soon as possible, and you need to go to the inspection station to make up for it. Then you need to pay the processing fee. After waiting for your number to be called in the hall, go to the counter to complete the procedure. After completing the procedure, go to the certificate production office to pay the processing fee. Receive the new driver's license. You can collect the new motor vehicle driver's license after 3 working days.
I found that my driver's license has expired and need to deal with it immediately. First, don't drive on the road, as getting caught would mean driving without a license, with fines of several hundred yuan and possible demerit points. If it's been less than a year since expiration, you can directly go to the local vehicle management office to renew it. Bring your original ID card, old driver's license, a one-inch white background photo, and a medical examination certificate. The process is simple—either make an online appointment or go directly to queue, fill out the form, and pay a small fee of a few dozen yuan to get it done. If it's been over a year, you’ll have to retake the theoretical exam (Subject 1), which is time-consuming. I recommend stopping the use of the vehicle immediately and checking the vehicle management office’s website for specific steps. Safety first—handle it early to avoid trouble. If left too long, it could affect your credit record or even invalidate insurance claims. Don’t wait until something happens to regret it—go and renew it right away. During the medical exam, pay attention to changes in vision; if you have presbyopia, wear your glasses to avoid delays.
