What to Do When the Driver's License Expires?
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When a driver's license expires, you need to go directly to the local vehicle management office where the license was issued to apply for a replacement. Prepare in advance the driver's ID card and its copy, the driver's license, a photo receipt, and other required documents. Fill out the motor vehicle driver's license application form and other necessary materials. Driving without renewing an expired license is not allowed. The validity periods of a motor vehicle driver's license are 6 years, 10 years, and long-term. If the driver has not accumulated 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during the 6-year validity period, the license can be renewed for a 10-year validity period. Drivers must apply for a renewal at the vehicle management office where the license was issued within 90 days before the expiration date. Before renewal, all traffic violation penalties must be settled. Driving with an expired license without renewal is considered unlicensed driving. Documents required for renewal include the original driver's license, ID card and its copy, three recent 1-inch color photos with a white background (uncapped), a digital photo collection receipt for the license, and a medical examination certificate (issued by a local county-level or higher medical institution, or a military medical unit at the regimental level or above, or a designated vehicle management office medical checkup point). Non-local residents must also provide their original residence permit and its copy. The license cannot be renewed more than 90 days in advance but can be extended for up to one year. However, driving is prohibited during the extension period.
