Mr. Ta Van Hoa (Ho Ward, Bac Ninh) said that his driver's license is valid until the end of 2027, but recently he is still anxiously wanting to change it soon. According to Mr. Hoa, what worries him the most is not that the license is broken or the information is incorrect, but fear that by the expiration date, the number of people doing procedures will increase and he will have to wait a long time.
I just thought about changing early to feel secure, to avoid having to wait for time. Many administrative procedures are often concentrated at one time, so I'm a bit hesitant," Mr. Hoa shared.
Similarly, Ms. Tran Thi Thanh (Phu Thuong ward, Hanoi) also has the same mentality when her driver's license is still more than a year old. She believes that changing it first will help be more proactive, avoiding pressure if regulations change or records arise.
I am most afraid that I will only go to work near the deadline and then lack papers or have to go back and forth many times," Ms. Thanh said.
On the Ministry of Public Security's Information Portal, reader P.H. C sent a question: "I want to ask how long before the deadline it is possible to change my driver's license. I changed my driver's license 1 year before the deadline and was refused on the grounds that it was not yet due".
Answering this content, the Ministry of Public Security said that it has received the request for re-issuance of driver's licenses from citizen P.H. C through the Public Service Portal.
Through inspection, this citizen's driver's license is still valid until June 5, 2027, which is still over a year. At the same time, the driver's license card is still intact, clear information, no changes in personal information, and no data errors compared to the Citizen Identity Card.
On April 29, 2026, the Traffic Police Department, Provincial Police where citizens submitted applications, directly invited citizens to work to explain clearly the regulations as well as the reasons for refusing to receive exchange applications.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, refusal in this case is aimed at protecting the legitimate rights of people, avoiding unnecessary costs when the license is still valid for a long time.
After being explained specifically, the citizen understood and agreed to continue using the current driver's license and no longer had questions.
This information shows that people should not be too impatient to change their driver's licenses when the license is still valid for a long time, with complete information, and not damaged. Proactively monitoring the expiration date is necessary, but changing it too early can be both costly and unnecessary. In many cases, using the current license on time is still a more reasonable choice.
