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Chinese
Driving Licence |
This is a
quick guide concerning how to get a Chinese Driving
Licence (September 2008) |
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These
notes are current for British citizens. Most Western
Countries have very similar criteria |
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Chinese
Driving Licence :-
Basically there are 2 versions - Easy and Scary:
Details:
Easy Version:
If you live in the right part of China, and have some
money - simply use a local Agency such as Guangdong
Expats to do this for you, and everything can be
done very simply by courier:
1. Takes about 2-weeks
2. Costs around Y2, 000
3. You need your National Driving Licence from home
Country
4. For Brit's - The old style Paper only version is
still ok!
4.a. New style Brit licence, you need to submit both
parts
5. Copies of everything official that's related: Passport,
Visa, Latest Entry Stamp, Your Driving Licence (Both
sides)
6. 8 (Eight) passport type photo's!
7. You name in Chinese characters (?)
8. Your height
Scary Version:
- Take a Chinese Driving Test at your local centre
- You will need to read and explain road signs in Mandarin
- You will also have to pass practical and theory exams
in Mandarin
- You will also need to explain in depth certain aspects
of Chinese driving Theory (No comment)
- Pay a lot of money = pass or fail
Note. You will also need your passport
or Temporary Certificate of Residence + a current visa
Full details of Scary Version:
Required documents:
1.Passport with valid Chinese visa
2.Valid Residence Permit
* A permit for over one year is required for a permanent
driver’s license.
* A permit of over three months, but under a year, is
required for a temporary driver’s license.
3.Your current driver’s license is also required
to be translated into Chinese before applying for a
Chinese driver’s license.
* Bring someone with you who can write Chinese
* Take photographs at the centre
* Collect a standard application form and complete the
form in Chinese script
* Have a medical examination
* Have your foreign driver's license translated into
Chinese at an authorized translation service centre
* Take the papers needed (pictures, passport, foreign
driver's license, and Chinese translated license) back
to a reception counter
* Make arrangements to take the written test
If you are over 18 and have a valid driver's license
from another country then you will most likely only
need to complete a written (computerized) test to obtain
a 6 year Chinese driver's license for a minimal fee
If all of these steps are followed without incident,
you may receive your Chinese driver's license within
5 days after passing the test and paying the fees.
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Supplementary: Contact
Us for a suitable Chinese Name:
We have options for; Mandarin, Cantonese, and Shanghainese
readily available via personal contacts |
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This information is as supplied by the Chinese Embassy
in UK, as dated 20th June 2008, and/or other reliable
sources. Please check this information yourself as it
may alter without notice, and whilst we try our best
to ensure it is correct, please do not hold us responsible
for any errors - this is intended as a simple guide
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