Will a driver's license be revoked if it has not been renewed for over a year?
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Yes, it will be revoked. If a driver's license has expired, traffic police may impose a fine upon inspection, but no points will be deducted. There is a deadline for renewing a driver's license. If it has expired for less than a year, it can be renewed through the normal process; if it has expired for one to three years, the license will be revoked, but it can be regained by passing the subject one exam; if it has expired for more than three years, the license will be permanently revoked. Article 57 of the 'Traffic Regulations Penalty Details': A motor vehicle driver shall apply for renewal of the motor vehicle driving license within 90 days before the expiration of its validity period, either at the vehicle management office where the license was originally issued or at another vehicle management office. Remedial measures for a driver's license that has not been renewed for over a year: Stop driving on the road: Avoid penalties and fines for driving without a license. Prepare for Subject One Exam: Before preparing, report to the vehicle management office, explain the situation to the staff, and then schedule the Subject One exam. Handle traffic violations: Complete this at the vehicle management office or traffic police station. Undergo a nearby medical examination: The examination mainly includes color blindness identification, limb integrity, and corrected vision. You can choose the vehicle management office's medical examination hall, manual examination room, community hospital (with medical examination qualifications), or a convenient medical examination service station. The results will be uploaded to the traffic management system. When applying, you should fill out the application form and submit the following documents: the motor vehicle driver's identity proof, the motor vehicle driving license, and a medical condition certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military hospital at the regimental level or above. For applications for a special small automatic transmission passenger vehicle for the disabled, a medical condition certificate issued by a specialized medical institution designated by the provincial health authority must be submitted. Materials required for renewing a driver's license: original and photocopy of ID card, qualified medical examination form from a designated hospital by the vehicle management office, three one-inch white-background color photos, completed driver's license renewal application form, and a processing fee. Photos and medical examination certificates for renewal can be brought by yourself. If you are concerned about their validity, you can complete the process directly at the traffic police station's certification hall to avoid delays. Relevant matters for renewing an expired driver's license: About renewal: For annual review and renewal of an expired driver's license, the old license must be surrendered to the vehicle management office. Before renewal, all related traffic violation information on the license must be handled; otherwise, the application will not be accepted. Renewal of a motor vehicle driving license can be done through the mobile app 'Traffic Management 12123' or via the vehicle management office, traffic management department, or public security authorities.
I remember that if a driver's license is not renewed for one year, it won't be immediately revoked. I've checked a lot of information on this. After one year but less than three years, the license will be suspended, and you'll need to retake the theoretical test (Subject 1). Only after more than three years will it be truly revoked, requiring you to retake all the tests. If you drive with an invalid license and are caught by traffic police, it's considered unlicensed driving, which could result in a fine of 1,000 to 2,000 yuan or even 15 days of detention. I've seen several accidents on the road caused by expired licenses, so now I set reminders on my phone app three months in advance to handle the renewal and avoid forgetting. I recommend everyone develop the habit of regularly checking their license's expiration date.
