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Q: Anyone knowing the procedures of getting a driver license for foreigners in china.
Is the any procedures of acquiring driving license for a foreigner in china. If so, What are they??
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Holder of foreign driver's license applying for a driver's license
I. Applicants go to the motor vehicle administration to apply. Holder of a valid foreign driver's license can apply for a license to drive the same type of vehicle-s listed on his/her foreign driver's license. 'International driver's license' will not be accepted.
II. Required documents:
- (1) Driver's license application form
- (2) Applicant's original and photo copy identification documents
- (3) Original health certificate issued by hospital of county level or above.
Holder of a valid foreign driver's license from foreign embassies, consulates and international organizations China's office needs not to provide health certificate.
- (4) Original foreign drivers license and photo copy. Driver's license in non-Chinese language must attach a Chinese translation.
- (5) 5 1-inch color photos with a white background
III. Testing
- (1) After the Motor Vehicle Administration accepts the application, the applicant may reserve a time for the Course 1 test. If applying to drive large-size passenger vehicles, tractor, mid-size passenger vehicles, mid or large-size freight vehicles, the applicant must also reserve a time to take the Course 3 test
- (2) Course 1 and 3 test can be taken one time, and may be re-taken one time. If the applicant fails the exam twice, the tests are over. He/she has to re-apply for the tests. But the test for Course 3 must be reserved 20 days later. Note, within validity period of 'Driving Test Permit', any test that was passed serves as the applicant’s current status.
- (3) Applicant who exhibits inappropriate or fraudulent behavior during the exam process will have his/her qualification for the test will be nullified, and all previous results will be invalidated.
IV. License issuance
After the applicant has passed all exams, the Motor Vehicle Administration will issue the driver's license within five business days.
V. For employees of foreign embassies, consulates and international organizations China's office, driver's license will be issued by the administration within 5 working days after acceptance in accordance with the principle of diplomatic reciprocity.
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http://www.foreignercn.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=3174:how-to-g...
Holder of foreign driver's license applying for a driver's license
I. Applicants go to the motor vehicle administration to apply. Holder of a valid foreign driver's license can apply for a license to drive the same type of vehicle-s listed on his/her foreign driver's license. 'International driver's license' will not be accepted.
II. Required documents:
- (1) Driver's license application form
- (2) Applicant's original and photo copy identification documents
- (3) Original health certificate issued by hospital of county level or above.
Holder of a valid foreign driver's license from foreign embassies, consulates and international organizations China's office needs not to provide health certificate.
- (4) Original foreign drivers license and photo copy. Driver's license in non-Chinese language must attach a Chinese translation.
- (5) 5 1-inch color photos with a white background
III. Testing
- (1) After the Motor Vehicle Administration accepts the application, the applicant may reserve a time for the Course 1 test. If applying to drive large-size passenger vehicles, tractor, mid-size passenger vehicles, mid or large-size freight vehicles, the applicant must also reserve a time to take the Course 3 test
- (2) Course 1 and 3 test can be taken one time, and may be re-taken one time. If the applicant fails the exam twice, the tests are over. He/she has to re-apply for the tests. But the test for Course 3 must be reserved 20 days later. Note, within validity period of 'Driving Test Permit', any test that was passed serves as the applicant’s current status.
- (3) Applicant who exhibits inappropriate or fraudulent behavior during the exam process will have his/her qualification for the test will be nullified, and all previous results will be invalidated.
IV. License issuance
After the applicant has passed all exams, the Motor Vehicle Administration will issue the driver's license within five business days.
V. For employees of foreign embassies, consulates and international organizations China's office, driver's license will be issued by the administration within 5 working days after acceptance in accordance with the principle of diplomatic reciprocity.
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