During the year 2024, the renewal of the driver’s license It becomes a relevant task for thousands of drivers in Chile, since keeping this document updated is crucial to avoid fines and comply with current regulations. The driver’s license is divided into different categories, such as Professional, Non-Professional and Special, each one intended for the different types of vehicles driven on the country’s roads.
Last year, various obstacles made it difficult to renewal of driver’s licenses, which led to the approval of a bill to partially extend their validity. According to this law, those whose licenses expired in 2022 have a maximum period to renew them during 2024. For this reason, the extensions due to the pandemic generated an increase in demand to regularize this procedure.
Licenses expired in 2022 must be renewed during 2024, as well as those whose expiration occurred in 2023. However, licenses that expired in 2024 will have until 2025 to be renewed. It is essential to be aware of these deadlines to avoid legal inconveniences and fines associated with driving with an expired license.
To carry out the process of renewal, it is important to follow the procedures established by the corresponding authorities. Non-professional licenses are renewed for a period of six years, while professional licenses are valid for four years from the time of processing.
Those drivers who are caught driving with a expired license They may face fines ranging between 0.5 and 1 UTM, according to the value established by the SII.
