Want to go on a self-driving tour or drive for a long time in China? Attention, foreign friends holding overseas driver's licenses! This article will guide you how to apply for a temporary driving permit. Save it quickly!
Who Can Apply?
✅ Age: 18–70 years old, holding a valid foreign driver’s license.
Temporary
License Options
3-Month Temporary License
Eligibility: Visa-free entry or visas valid <3 months (transit visas excluded).
Renewal: Reapply with full documentation upon expiry.
1-Year Temporary License
Eligibility: Visas/residence permits valid >3 months.
Advantage: Longer validity for extended stays.
Required
Documents
For both temporary and full licenses:
Passport (original + copy with visa/residence pages).
Translated Driver’s License:
Assign a Chinese name on the translation.
Translation seal must overlap the license copy’s edges.
Must be stamped by a certified translation agency (include agency’s business license copy).
1-inch white-background photo (taken within 6 months, bareheaded, no accessories).
Accommodation Registration Proof (issued by local police).
Key Reminders
⚠️Translation Pitfalls: Use authorized agencies to avoid rejection due to incomplete seals/missing info!
⚠️Visa Rules: Transit visas ineligible; visa-free entrants qualify for 3-month temporary licenses.
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