What to Do When Your Six-Year Driver's License Expires?
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After your driver's license expires, you need to apply for a renewal. Simply prepare your driver's license and ID card, go to the local vehicle management office, and follow the staff's guidance to complete steps such as taking a photo, undergoing a physical examination, registering, and paying fees to receive your new driver's license. You can apply for a renewal within 90 days before your driver's license expires. There's no need to wait until the exact expiration date to process the renewal. There is a deadline for renewing an expired driver's license. If it has been expired for less than a year, you can follow the normal renewal process. If it has been expired for more than one year but less than three years, the license will be canceled, but you can renew it by passing the subject one exam. If it has been expired for more than three years, the license will be invalid and cannot be renewed, requiring you to retake the driving test.
I just went to renew my expired driver's license, and the whole process was simpler than expected. Preparing materials in advance is key: original ID card, old driver's license, and medical examination certificate. The medical exam can be done at designated hospitals or medical centers, costing about fifty yuan, mainly checking vision and color blindness. Then, go to the DMV to queue up for processing. Remember to wear a dark-colored top when taking photos, with a white background being most suitable. After filling out forms and paying fees, wait for the new license to be printed. Arriving at 9 AM on weekdays when they open means fewer people, and it can be done within an hour. The total cost is around eighty-five yuan. I recommend doing it early and not waiting until the last few days. Driving with an expired license can result in a two-hundred-yuan fine, and exceeding one year requires retaking the theoretical exam. The new license is valid for ten years, which is a great deal.
