Will points be deducted if the driver's license expires?
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An expired driver's license cannot be used for point deduction. Here are the solutions for an expired driver's license: 1. Required documents for renewal: Original and photocopy of ID card, original driver's license, 3 recent 1-inch color photos with white background, application form for motor vehicle driver's license. Medical examination certificate (issued by a medical institution at or above the county level or military regiment level or the vehicle management office's medical examination point). If you are not a local resident, you also need to provide the original and photocopy of the local residence permit. 2. Consequences: If you keep delaying, and the driver's license expires for more than three years or longer, the driver's license will be forcibly canceled. At this time, you can only register for a driving school again and retake the test to obtain a driver's license.
I learned my lesson the hard way before. I was so busy with work that I forgot to renew my driver's license, and ended up getting pulled over by the police while driving. They said it counted as driving without a valid license, directly deducted 9 points and fined me 500 yuan. Afterward, I rushed to the DMV to renew it—just filled out a form and paid a small processing fee of a few dozen yuan, and it was done. But the lesson was profound: an expired license itself doesn't incur point deductions, but driving with one is absolutely against the law. So now I set calendar reminders on my phone to handle the renewal six months in advance. Don't be lazy like I was—safe driving isn't just for yourself, it's also about being responsible for others. Worse yet, it could lead to increased car insurance premiums, which is a real hassle.
