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Tested: Provisional Chinese driving license for tourists in 1.5h

Man holding a Chinese temporary driving license – Fast process for tourists to drive legally in China.

The process was much easier than predicted

We have successfully tested the process of obtaining a Provisional Chinese driving license as a tourist in Shanghai. The procedure might vary for different cities, but as far as I know, Beijing’s is about the same. The application procedure was significantly easier than expected, taking only 1.5 hours in total, excluding the time spent travelling between home, the translation office, and the police station.

Temporary driving license for tourist in China/Shanghai takes only 1.5h. Very fast and easy.
Check out the video on how easy it is to get a Provisional Chinese driving license as a tourist

What will you need for a Provisional Chinese driving license, here is a shortlist

  • Official translation of the driving license
    • In Shanghai, only two places offer this
    • Shanghai Interpreters’ Association (SIA)
      Address: Room 1607, F16, 1277 West Beijing Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai
      上海市静安区北京西路1277号国旅大厦1607室
      Tel: 021-63218568, 021-63239910
      Office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-16:30
  • Registration form of residence for visitors from overseas
    • Registration from an app, the app varies from city to city
    • Getting the form from the hotel which has made your registration

What you need to be concerned about.

  • Only valid for rental cars
  • Rental companies require the validity of the driving license for a minimum of three months
  • When obtaining a driver’s license the minimum validity is three months, so you need to rent the car almost immediately if your driver’s license has the minimum validity
  • The temporary driving license is valid in the whole mainland (not including Hong Kong or Macau)
  • RV rental is possible.
Rented a Chinese Luxury Car (Hongqi ES5) Just 4 Hours After Landing in China! 🚗🇨🇳
We used CTRIP to rent the Hongqi ES5 Chinese luxury car

Conclusion about the Provisional Chinese Driving License

This is a great opportunity to discover China by car instead of flying/train or bus. You have the freedom to choose where you go and when you go. Also, a great opportunity to visit places where tourists are not filling up the whole place. Explore China!

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