[dropcap]A[/dropcap] foreign driver who acquires driving license must acquires Chinese one before drive on the road in China, otherwise, you are unable to drive any vehicles in China.
If there any foreigners want to drive in China, A valid driving license is required and it’s issued by Chinese Public
Transportation Management Department, or you are not allowed to drive any vehicles with foreign driving license. .
1. If foreigners have not obtained a foreign driving license and want to apply for a Chinese one, they must go to the driving school to apply for a driving license before they can apply for a Chinese one.
2. Most of the foreigners have their own driving license, they can apply for Chinese one with it. This is fast and convinient. You can obtain it after passed the test.
Rules for Driving license application and use
The foreigner should apply for it in the place where they are living. The oversea driving license holders who meet the application conditions of these provisions can apply for the corresponding permission model.
If there is a mutual recognition agreement between countries on motor vehicle driving licenses, it shall be handled in accordance with the agreement. Where motor vehicle driver’s license is involved in a relevant agreement signed between countries, the agreement shall be implemented.
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]The oversea driving license holder who applies for Chinese driving license needs to fill out the driving license application form and hand over the following documents:
– Passport of applicant (passport,visa and work permit etc.);
– Certificates on physical conditions issued by medical institutions at or above the county level; – If the driving license is not expressed in chinese, a chinese translation shall be provided too;
– An applicant who holds an overseas motor vehicle driving license to apply for a Chinese driving license shall take the test of subject 1 (road traffic safety laws, regulations and related knowledge. Foreigners can take the theory test if they pass the 90 points, after that the Chinese driving license can be taken).[/box]
