Where to Renew Expired Driver's License in Shanghai?
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Traffic Management Office Police-Medical-Post Network – South Hospital of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Here are the detailed information: Situations requiring renewal: Renewal of expired driver's license, renewal due to reaching the prescribed age, voluntary downgrade of permitted vehicle types, renewal due to changes in driver information recorded on the license. Renewal process: Drivers log in to the Shanghai Traffic Safety Information Network, select the 'Driver's License Expiration Renewal' section under the 'Window Service Notice' of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau, click to view, and see the notice for handling procedures at the Traffic Management Office window, which provides the required conditions, materials, procedures, and fee standards for the process.
I just renewed my driver's license in Shanghai last week, and the whole process went smoothly. You can go to the Vehicle Management Office of Shanghai Traffic Police Headquarters, located at No. 188 Shuidian Road, Hongkou District, which is the main renewal point. I chose to go directly there, first got a medical examination report at the designated hospital next door, which cost twenty yuan. Remember to bring your ID card, old driver's license, and one 1-inch white-background photo to avoid running back and forth. I waited in line for about half an hour, and then the counter processed it. They were quite efficient, and it only took ten minutes to get the new license. It's less crowded on weekdays, so avoid going during the weekend rush to save yourself from the crowd. Also, I recommend checking the Traffic Management 12123 APP in advance to make an appointment, which can save a lot of time. I made a last-minute decision, but if I had made an appointment, it might have been even faster. Renewing it early is safer to avoid being checked on the road.
