In the context of the complex pandemic situation, where going out is strongly discouraged, handling paperwork online has become more useful than ever. So, what is the procedure and cost of renewing your driver’s license at home? Let’s find out.
1 Benefits of Renewing Your Driver’s License Online
The greatest advantage of renewing your driver’s license online is that you don’t have to spend time waiting in line at service centers. All you need to do is stay at home and perform simple steps on your computer to complete the procedure quickly.
Now, you can complete the procedure quickly from the comfort of your home
Furthermore, this method also ensures transparency and greatly assists citizens in tracking the status of their applications on the website. Currently, the fee for renewing your driver’s license online is 135,000 VND per application, and it will be processed within 5 days.
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2 Eligible Cases for Driver’s License Renewal
- Paper-based driver’s licenses that are still valid can be renewed with a PET-based driver’s license.
- Driver’s licenses with an upcoming expiration date or damaged driver’s licenses can be renewed.
- Male drivers aged 55 and above, and female drivers aged 50 and above, holding a category E driver’s license, can renew their license for categories D and below.
- Date of birth, full name, and middle name on the driver’s license do not match those on the citizen identification card.
3 Procedure for Renewing Your Driver’s License Online
Step 1: Access the National Public Service Portal website.
National Public Service Portal website interface
Step 2: Under the CITIZEN section, select Vehicles and Drivers.
Select “Driver’s License”
Step 4: Select “Renew driver’s license issued by the Transport Industry”
Select “Renew driver’s license issued by the Transport Industry”
Step 5: Under “Select Implementing Agency” on the right side of the screen, choose your “Province/City” or “Ministry” accordingly. Then click Agree.
If your driver’s license was issued by another agency or unit, you can change it accordingly
Step 6: Select “Online Submission”
Select “Online Submission”
Step 7: At this step, you need to log in to your account to continue. If you don’t have an account, create one. Then, follow the subsequent steps as instructed to complete the online renewal procedure.
Log in to your account, or create one if you don’t have one
Step 8: After your appointment is confirmed, simply show up at the appointed time and remember to bring your Citizen Identification Card or Passport (for foreigners) for verification, along with the necessary documents:
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Application form for driver’s license renewal or re-issuance.
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A copy of your current driver’s license (no notarization required).
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A health certificate, if required, issued by an authorized healthcare facility, appropriate for the vehicle category you intend to drive.
According to Circular 87/2014/TT-BGTVT, effective from February 15, 2014: Cases of renewing paper-based driver’s licenses with PET-based licenses do not require a health certificate, specifically:
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Drivers holding a category A1, A2, or A3 driver’s license.
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Drivers holding a category A4 driver’s license or a valid car driver’s license for more than 3 months.
4 Other Administrative Procedures Available Online
Besides driver’s license renewal, the National Public Service Portal also offers a range of other online services for citizens, such as:
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Issuance of International Driver’s License.
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New electricity connection from the low-voltage power grid.
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New electricity connection from the medium-voltage power grid (6kV, 10kV, 15kV, 22kV, and 35kV voltage levels)
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Re-issuance of Health Insurance Card (BHYT) due to damage or loss.
Online procedures on the National Public Service Portal
The above information provides a comprehensive guide on the procedure for renewing your driver’s license online from the comfort of your home. These steps are not too complicated, are they? During this challenging period, let’s try to stay at home as much as possible to protect our health and the well-being of those around us.