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What to Do When Vehicle Annual Inspection Expires and Driver's License Validity Expires?

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PatrickMarie

07/25/25 11:33am

If the vehicle annual inspection expires, the public security traffic management department will issue a warning or impose a fine of no more than 200 yuan. The annual inspection can only be conducted after paying the fine. If the driver's license expires for less than 12 months, it can be renewed as usual. If it expires for more than one year but less than three years, the holder must retake the subject one exam to renew the license. After passing the exam, the license can be obtained. If the expiration period exceeds three years, the holder needs to reapply for a driver's license. Below are relevant precautions for the driver's license: 1. Annual review time of the motor vehicle driver's license: Class C motor vehicle driver's licenses do not require annual review and can be renewed upon expiration. Class A and B motor vehicle driver's licenses theoretically require an annual review each year. If no points are deducted during the current scoring cycle, the annual review is not required for the current year and will be extended to the next year. The specific renewal and annual inspection times are indicated on the motor vehicle driver's license. 2. Procedures for renewing the driver's license: The required documents include the motor vehicle driver's license, the driver's ID card, the motor vehicle driver's physical condition certificate, and four recent bareheaded photos of the driver taken within the last six months. The driver's license renewal can be processed only after completing any pending traffic accident-related matters associated with the license.

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McCamila

08/11/25 8:02pm

I was quite panicked when I found out that both my vehicle's annual inspection and driver's license had expired, as these are no small matters. Driving with an expired vehicle inspection carries significant risks—insurance companies won't cover any incidents, and you could face fines of several hundred yuan from traffic police. An expired driver's license is even worse; if caught driving with it, your license could be revoked. I immediately stopped using the car and rushed to the DMV to sort things out. For the annual inspection, the vehicle needed to be re-tested, with some late fees paid to complete the process. If the driver's license was expired for less than a year, a new one could be obtained directly after a medical checkup and paying the fee. However, if it was expired for over a year, the hassle of retaking the exam would be required. Now, I set phone calendar reminders for these dates to avoid forgetting and compromising safety again.

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