Regulations on changing an expired driver's license

In driver's licenses, apart from class A driver's licenses, most other types of licenses have an expiration date. An example is the class C driver's license, which allows individuals to operate certain specialized vehicles with a large load capacity, making it fall into the category of "licenses with the shortest expiration dates" today. Let's find out about the expiration date for the class C driver's license!

1. What is a class C driver's license?

Before discussing the expiration date for the class C driver's license, we need to understand what a class C driver's license is. A class C driver's license is a type of license used by individuals who need to drive vehicles with a relatively large load capacity for professional purposes.

In addition to being able to operate vehicles specified in a class B driver's license, holders of this license are also allowed to drive trucks, including specialized trucks, with a load capacity of >= 3.5 tons. This includes towing a trailer with a designed load capacity of >= 3.5 tons.

2. Expiration date for the class C driver's license

With the permission to transport vehicles with a large load capacity, the knowledge and driving skills requirements are much higher compared to those for obtaining a class B driver's license. This is also one of the reasons why there are differences in the expiration dates for different types of driver's licenses today. According to the law, a class C driver's license has a validity period of 5 years. The validity period is calculated from the date of issuance. When the license expires, drivers do not need to go through the process of reapplying for the test, but instead need to apply for an extension of the corresponding driver's license according to the legal regulations.

3. Documents required for extending a class C driver's license

When the driver's license is about to expire, if you want to continue driving with a class C license, you need to apply for an extension. To ensure a quick and convenient extension process, drivers should prepare the necessary documents about 1 month before the expiration date or no more than 3 months after the expiration date of their driver's license. In the case of approaching or expiring within a period of no more than 3 months, the documents required for the extension include:

- Application for license extension

- 2 photocopies of ID cards (notarization not required)

- Original documents from the class C driver's license test

- 2 photocopies of the class C driver's license - 2 passport-sized photos

In the case of expiration exceeding 3 months but less than 1 year: If you only need to submit the documents for extending the class C driver's license when it is still valid or expired for less than 3 months, and the expiration has exceeded 3 months but less than 1 year, besides the documents for the extension, you also need to participate in the theoretical exam. The required documents include:

- Application for license extension

- Health certificate issued by a qualified medical institution

- 2 photocopies of ID cards (notarization not required)

- Original documents from the class C driver's license test

- 2 photocopies of the class C driver's license

- 2 passport-sized photos

For expiration exceeding 1 year: If the expiration exceeds 1 year from the expiration date, the license holder must retake both the theoretical and practical exams. The student should prepare the documents as in the previous class C driver's license registration:

- Application for class C driver's license training

- Health certificate issued by a qualified medical institution

- 2 photocopies of ID cards (notarization not required)

- 4 passport-sized photos - Copy of the expired class C driver's license.