bobdog Posted July 27, 2011 at 02:49 PM Report Posted July 27, 2011 at 02:49 PM Hi Hi, new user here, In about 2 weeks a friend and I are planning to fly to ChongQing and pick up my wife's car for her. She wants us to take it to Beijing, where we are moving to in August. I have been living in Zhuhai for many years and already have a China driving license. My friend however has been living across the border in Macao all these years and only has a Macao driving license. Since, he would like to help with the driving, and you cannot drive on a Macao license in China, he needs to get a provisional (temporary) driving license. I have read that these are available at the airport in both Beijing and Shanghai. Does anyone know if they are available in ChongQing? Also, in order to apply for the temporary license, one thing you need is Temporary residence registration form. Considering that you usually get this at the hotel, and the kiosk for doing the license is at the airport (so you have not actually gotten to your hotel yet) how can I get the form? Do they have them at the airport now? Thanks, Bob Quote
xiaocai Posted July 27, 2011 at 11:20 PM Report Posted July 27, 2011 at 11:20 PM I don't live in Chongqing but from what I heard about, in order to convert your overseas driver's licence to a Chinese one, you need to apply for a temporary licence at the local DMV, then go through a medical check up, and submit all your application forms. Once the application has been processed, you can then sit for the written test. If you pass the test, a temporary license will be issued. Doesn't sound like something you can complete just in the airport. Quote
bobdog Posted July 28, 2011 at 12:58 AM Author Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 12:58 AM I don't live in Chongqing but from what I heard about, in order to convert your overseas driver's licence to a Chinese one, you need to apply for a temporary licence at the local DMV, then go through a medical check up, and submit all your application forms. Once the application has been processed, you can then sit for the written test. If you pass the test, a temporary license will be issued. Doesn't sound like something you can complete just in the airport. No no, that is what you do for a PERMANENT Driving License. I know because I already have one and have gone through all that. Now however they have a PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENSE which is temporary and only valid for 90 days. I know it is available in Beijing and Shanghai already, because China is finally starting to wake up and realize that foreign tourists are coming and are going to want to rent cars. So, they made this available at the airports. See Wiki. Or see the Hertz Rental car website for China Here is the link http://www.hertzchina.com/productsandservices/license-application What I need to know is if there is anyway to do this in ChongQing? Otherwise my friend will need to make a stop over. In Shanghai or Beijing on the way. Quote
xiaocai Posted July 28, 2011 at 11:18 AM Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 11:18 AM What I said was what I heard of how to get a temporary driver's licence in China which is valid up to 3 months. You have to sit for classes and go through road test if you wish to apply for a permanent Chinese driver's licence. I don't know how Hertz carries out its procedures in Beijing and Shanghai, but my aunt who holds a Hong Kong licence was not exempted from any of the steps which I mentioned in my first post when she applied for her temporary Chinese licence in Chengdu. I did a brief search on Google, and it seemed to me that Chongqing would be, most likely, the same case as Chengdu. Quote
bobdog Posted July 28, 2011 at 12:17 PM Author Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 12:17 PM 对不起， Sorry, I must have read your post too quickly the first time. Well, I guess as more and more Chinese travel abroad now, including government officials, someone must have noticed how inconvenient all that was here compared with other countries. Which is a good thing, so now they are doing something to make it easier. If it is only in Beijing and Shanghai now, that is ok. Eventually it will probably be that way in the rest of the country, or at least in the bigger cities. Thanks anyway for the information. Looks like my friend will have to do a stop over in Shanghai on the way to ChongQing if he wants to help with the driving. Here is the way in those places: (I left off option 2 which is for long term licenses) Agency Service For Expats To Get Chinese Driver’s License Self-drive is about freedom on wheels, to go where you want and do what you like, at your own pace and with peace of mind. Have you been used to drive yourself at overseas? What about in China? At Hertz China, we want you to enjoy a safe and stress-free journey. But first, you need to have a Chinese driver’s license. Our new launched agency service will help you with the puzzling and complicated application procedures, so that you can get a temporary or long-term Chinese driver’s license in an easy way… Two options depending on your travel purpose: Option 1 Temporary Chinese Driver’s License Service (valid for 90 days) For those on a short visit or business trip in mainland of China Materials required Passport – Original The first page of the passport and valid visa page – Copy Foreign driver’s license – Original and Copy Temporary residence registration form – Original and Copy Benefits Convenient for domestic travel No exam and easy acquisition of the license Professional bilingual Hertz staff will accompany you to avoid communication problems Easy, smooth and efficient processing to save your time Dedicated chauffeur service is available during whole process Working Process Call Hertz 400 888 1336 If no need Chauffer Go to designated location and Get the License Service Price Beijing: Temporary driver’s license only: Free Temporary driver’s license + Hertz chauffeur drive service: Start from RMB420 Shanghai: Temporary driver’s license only: RMB600 Temporary driver’s license + Hertz chauffeur drive service: Start from RMB1100 Quote
roddy Posted July 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM Check they'll do that for you if you're not renting one of their cars . . . Quote
Lost in Mong Kok Posted August 8, 2011 at 05:37 AM Report Posted August 8, 2011 at 05:37 AM Anyone got any information on getting a driving licence down in Shenzhen or Guangzhou? I've heard mixed reports about people being able to get them easily by applying to a specific office in Guangzhou with their Hong Kong driving licence and Hong Kong ID, as well as people saying that you can't do this, you need a full medical and test. The guards at the office in Guangzhou said that we should come back as this was the right place for HK ID holders to apply (we went on a Saturday), but they gave no information as to the requirements. I've been told there is also another office in the centre of town where foreigners (it was word of mouth in the French community there) had been given driving licences based on their foreign licences. No information on requirements, how long these last etc. Any help is much appreciated. Quote
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