What to Do When Your Driver's License Exceeds Its Validity Period?

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If your driver's license has been expired for less than one year, you can directly apply for a renewal at the local vehicle management office. If your driver's license has been expired for more than one year but less than three years, you will need to take the local theoretical test (Subject 1). Upon passing the test, you can proceed with the normal renewal process. If you fail, you must retake Subject 1 until you pass. If your driver's license has been expired for more than three years, it will be invalidated and can no longer be used. To obtain a new driver's license, you must reapply and pass all tests from Subject 1 to Subject 4. The required documents for driver's license renewal are as follows: Original and photocopy of ID card; Original driver's license; Three recent 1-inch color photos with white background; Application form for motor vehicle driver's license (available at the processing location, to be filled out by the agent if processed by a proxy); Medical examination certificate (issued by a local county-level or military-regiment-level medical institution or the vehicle management office's medical examination point); For non-local residents, original and photocopy of the local residence permit are also required.