Where to Renew an Expired Motor Vehicle Driver's License?
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Motor vehicle driver's license renewal is processed at the vehicle management office where the license was originally issued. The renewal procedure involves the driver submitting required materials to the vehicle management office at the license issuance location. The office will complete the renewal process within one working day after approval. Required documents for renewal include the driver's ID card and original driver's license; three one-inch white-background photos of the applicant; and a health condition certificate issued by a county-level or military regiment-level medical institution. Renewal and inspection must meet the following conditions: holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck licenses have no demerit points in the current scoring cycle, or holders of other license types have less than 12 demerit points; holders of the aforementioned license types with demerit points in a scoring cycle, or holders of other license types involved in fatal traffic accidents with equal or greater responsibility without license revocation, must have completed inspection education; the applicant has no pending road traffic safety violations or accidents; the applicant's health condition meets driving requirements; and the driver's license is not under legal seizure, detention, suspension, revocation, cancellation, or annulment.
I just renewed my driver's license recently and chose to complete the entire process at the local vehicle management office. Required documents include the original ID card, the soon-to-expire old driver's license, a recent one-inch white background photo, and a valid physical condition certificate (i.e., a medical examination report). The procedure is quite straightforward: fill out an application form, submit the documents, pay the fee (usually a few dozen yuan for the processing cost) after approval, then they’ll take a new photo or verify your existing one. You’ll receive the new license shortly after. I recommend going early on weekdays to avoid peak hours and long queues. The office address can be found on Baidu Maps by searching for the local vehicle management office—confirm their opening hours in advance to prevent a wasted trip. If you haven’t done the medical check-up, quickly visit a designated hospital; many cities have a list of partnered hospitals with the vehicle management office. The whole process took me less than an hour and went smoothly. New drivers needn’t worry—staff will patiently guide you through each step. Remember not to wait until the expiration date; if issues arise, you won’t be able to drive. Safety always comes first.
