Will there be a fine for renewing a driver's license that has been expired for eight months?
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There will be no fine for renewing a driver's license that has been expired for eight months. The renewal process is the same as the normal renewal process. The motor vehicle driver should bring the required materials and apply for renewal at the vehicle management office where the driver's license was originally issued. The vehicle management office will process the renewal within one working day after the review is passed. In addition to applying for renewal at the vehicle management office, you can also apply for renewal through the following methods: Renewal via the "Traffic Management 12123" APP. Download the "Traffic Management 12123" APP, then select Service Center -- Expired License Renewal Service -- Fill in the information. The new license is generally delivered by mail. Visit the "Police-Medical-Post" service point at a postal business hall to handle the renewal. The entire process, from registration and medical examination to the production of the new license, takes only half an hour. Currently, only a few cities have opened this service, such as Hangzhou.
I remember once my driver's license expired and I forgot to renew it. I dragged it out for seven months before going to the DMV, and ended up getting fined 280 yuan, plus having to redo the medical check and photos. If I had renewed it within the first three months, it might have only cost a 50-yuan processing fee. Now I always set a phone reminder to get it done a month in advance to avoid fines and retesting. Driving with an expired license is risky—if you get pulled over or have an accident, insurance won’t cover it, and that’s a huge loss. When renewing, just bring your ID, old license, and a one-inch photo, but if it’s overdue, you’ll waste more time and money, and sometimes it even affects your annual inspection. In short, waiting eight months will definitely get you fined—go get it done ASAP, don’t be lazy like I was. The lesson is to set a calendar reminder or ask a friend to help—it’s safer and saves money.
