12Gon Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hi! I have driving licences for both car and motorcycle that was issued the first time in 2005 were I got a 1 year driving licence, then I waited until it had already expired before I went to the (transport department?) and renewed it as they gave me longer time than usual if I waited until it had expired (I got 11 years validity when I extended). Now it will expire again in August, how do I do in order to get as long renewal of the driving license as possible? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 The 11 year (from 10 year) validity must be a thing from the past. I only knew about lifetime licenses in even earlier times. Nowadays you will get a "5 year" extension (up to your 5th birthday following issuance). Similar procedure: go just after expiry and you will get nearly six years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Gon Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 @KhunBENQ, thanks for your reply. I might not be in the country when my license expire, how long after expiry date can I go? What happens if I go now? 5 years from the day, I go if I go before expiry date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, 12Gon said: @KhunBENQ, thanks for your reply. I might not be in the country when my license expire, how long after expiry date can I go? What happens if I go now? 5 years from the day, I go if I go before expiry date? You can go 3 months before expiry and I think up to one year after. You will get another 5 years, 6 years if you go a day after your birthday. Edited May 20, 2017 by giddyup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Gon Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 @giddyup, thanks for your reply. I also just realized that the address is written on the back of the license. Must/should one update the driving license if one is moving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 33 minutes ago, 12Gon said: @giddyup, thanks for your reply. I also just realized that the address is written on the back of the license. Must/should one update the driving license if one is moving? You say your licence expires in August, give them your new address then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 As already written, 3 months ahead, up to one year after expiry without extra effort. Address change is not an urgent matter. A DL is hardly accepted as a proof of residence anywhere. So do it with the new license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 In 2005 getting 11year DL's either a mistake or maybe something else. Got my 1 year 1st DL's in 2005 when renewed got nearly 5 years 8 months to expire on my birth date, renewed 2nd time 5 years only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: In 2005 getting 11year DL's either a mistake or maybe something else. Got my 1 year 1st DL's in 2005 when renewed got nearly 5 years 8 months to expire on my birth date, renewed 2nd time 5 years only. I think the Op is suggesting that he's had the 1 year followed by 2X5 year renewals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 38 minutes ago, giddyup said: I think the Op is suggesting that he's had the 1 year followed by 2X5 year renewals. I guess so, the asking to order longer extended bit got me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Gon Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 You are right guys! I forgot it was first one year and then 2*5 years renewals. Thanks for your answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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