Note, The Validity Period of the Latest Driver's License is No Longer Based on Date of Birth

Speaking of the validity period of the latest driver's license in 2022, it is not the same as the validity period in previous years. In the past, a driver's license had an expiration period every 5 years based on the date of birth of the holder.

However, this regulation is no longer in effect. So until when is a driver's license considered expired or out of validity? For more details, please pay attention to the following review.

Latest Regulations on Driver's License Validity in 2022

A driver's license (SIM) is an important document or permit indicating a person's eligibility to operate a motor vehicle.

The driver's license itself is divided into several types according to the vehicle being driven. Types of driver's licenses include:

• SIM A for cars
• SIM B1 for public transportation
• SIM B2 for trucks and heavy load vehicles
• SIM C for motorcycles
• and SIM D for disabled drivers. 

A driver's license is a legality in driving, so someone who does not have one is not eligible to use a motor vehicle. This aims to avoid traffic accidents or anything that endangers other road users.

A driver's license has a validity period that must be renewed every 5 years, just like the validity period of a license plate. Previously, a driver's license had a validity period of 5 years and its expiration was based on the date of birth of the holder.

However, currently, the driver's license has different regulations. That is, the driver's license is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance. For example, if you were born on May 2, but you renew your driver's license on April 27, 2018, then your driver's license expiration date is not May 2, 2023, but April 27, 2023.

This regulation has actually been in effect since October 2020. This regulation refers to the Chief of Police Regulation (Perkap) No. 9 of 2012.

However, not everyone is aware of this. Therefore, you need to be more careful so that the validity of your driver's license is not canceled. If you are not careful, you are required to make a new driver's license again. 

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How to Renew Your Driver's License in 2022

Below will explain how to renew your driver's license online in 2022 easily. Here are the complete steps.

1. Prepare the required documents for online driver's license renewal

Before you renew your driver's license, you must prepare the following documents.

• Old driver's license
• ID card
• Psychological test results
• Physical health test results
• Passport photo with a blue background
• Photo of your signature using thick ink on plain paper 

These requirements can be scanned for uploading on the KORLANTAS website or application. In addition to the above requirements, you also need to meet the renewal requirements 90 days before the expiration date. 

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2. Apply several renewal methods

Here are the steps you need to take when renewing your driver's license.

• Download the Digital Korlantas Polri application on your smartphone.
• Register an account using your phone number.
• Wait a moment until you receive an SMS or an OTP code appears.
• Next, enter the OTP code you received.
• Then, create a security PIN and confirm the PIN.
• After that, enter your personal data starting from your name, email, and ID number.
• Wait a moment until you receive a notification in your email regarding account activation.
• Activate the account and verify using the live photo feature.
• Prepare all the requirements for the driver's license renewal.
• Then take the physical health test and psychological test on the site explained in the application.
• After passing the test, go to the driver's license creation menu.
• Upload all required documents and select the driver's license issuance Satpas.
• Fill in your domicile address information along with the driver's license issuance Satpas.
• Make the payment for the driver's license renewal and wait for your driver's license to be sent. 

That is the information regarding the latest driver's license validity in 2022, let's check your driver's license to see if it is expired or not?