Will there be a fine if the driver's license is not renewed in time after expiration?
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There will be no fine if the driver's license is not renewed in time after expiration, as long as the renewal is processed as soon as possible. Time regulations: If the license has been expired for less than one year, it can be renewed normally; if it has been expired for more than one year but less than three years, the license will be revoked, but it can be renewed by passing the subject one exam; if it has been expired for more than three years, the license will be invalid and cannot be renewed. Penalties for driving with an expired license: Driving a motor vehicle during the expiration period is not allowed, otherwise it may be treated as driving without a license. If the driver's license has been expired for less than one year, the driver can renew it at any time, but if caught driving, a fine of 200 yuan will be imposed. If the driver's license has been expired for more than one year without renewal, the traffic management department will revoke it according to the law. If the expiration period is less than three years, the driver must retake and pass the subject one exam to restore the driving qualification. Driving during this period may result in a fine ranging from 200 to 2000 yuan. If the driver's license has been expired for more than three years, it will be completely revoked. To drive again, the driver must retake the driver's license exam. Otherwise, driving will be treated as driving without a license, resulting in a fine of 2000 yuan and administrative detention of up to 15 days.
Right after getting my driver's license, I asked a traffic police friend who said driving with an expired license would incur a fine of 200 to 500 yuan, which counts as unlicensed driving. Once when I returned from a business trip, I realized my license had long expired and rushed to the DMV for renewal. During those two weeks driving with an expired license, I was on edge every day. Actually, the renewal process is quite simple—just bring your ID card, old license, and medical exam form to the DMV, or use the mobile app. It's best to handle it 90 days in advance. For friends like me who procrastinate until expiration, remember taking a taxi to the DMV is safer—the fine for getting caught on the road could cover ten taxi rides.
