What to Do When the Supplementary Page of the Vehicle License Is Full?
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Bring the insurance policy, vehicle license, and ID card to the traffic police station for replacement. When receiving the inspection sticker, a seal will be stamped on the supplementary page. If it is missed, take it back for a supplementary stamp. For vehicles within six years, replacement is required every two years. If the annual inspection is overdue, it means the vehicle has not undergone the required annual or biennial qualified inspection. Vehicles without a qualified inspection are not allowed to drive on the road, and driving without inspection will result in penalties. This refers to the expiration of the main vehicle license. Such expiration is equivalent to not having a vehicle license. Vehicles without a valid license are also not permitted to drive on the road.
My car has been running for nearly ten years, and the supplementary pages have been fully stamped every year, which is indeed a common issue. I remember when I last went to the local DMV to apply for a replacement, I brought my ID card, the original driving license (both main and supplementary copies), and a vehicle photo (which can also be taken on-site). I waited in line for over twenty minutes, paid a ten-yuan processing fee, and got the new license quickly. A reminder: don’t drive on the road when the supplementary pages are full—if stopped by traffic police, you might be fined for invalid documentation. Nowadays, many places support mobile app appointments for replacement services, which can save queuing time. I recommend checking the remaining space on the supplementary pages after each annual inspection and scheduling an appointment in advance when they’re almost full to avoid disrupting your plans. Additionally, the driving license information is related to the vehicle’s legality, so after replacement, keep it safe and don’t discard the old supplementary copy carelessly. Having an electronic backup is also safer.
