The whole works of getting(conversion) a driver's license in shenzhen

Hi....
Found this on another site, very informative

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The International Convention on Driving Licences was signed
in September 1949. China did not become a republic until 1st
October 1949. This is the main reason why an international
driving licence cannot be used in China.

However, if you are over 18 and have a valid driving licence
from another country then it is quite likely you will only basically
need to do a written (computerized) test to obtain a 6 year China
driving licence for a fairly minimal fee.

How To Apply For A China Driver's Licence

I'll outline what I did in Chengdu - January 2007. Of
course, you should go to the driver licensing centre
in the city which you are in.

No practical driving test is required if you are over 18
and have a valid foreign driver's license. Don't know
if an International License would count though.

* Take someone with you that can write Chinese
* Chengdu licensing centre opens around 8.30am
* Take plenty of passport pix (8 is a safe number)
* Take your foreign driving licence & passport
* Go to one of the reception counters
* Collect a standard application form
* Complete the form in Chinese script
* Have medical examination which consists of reading one or
two lines on an eye-chart with either eye covered alternately.
* Take the papers back to a reception counter
* Submit form with payment over counter
* Pay the prescribed fee

FEE: Y10 + Y280 = Y290 TOTAL

Y10 is for the actual 6 year China licence. The other Y280 is
to sit the written test TWICE in case you don't score 90% or
greater the first time. No partial refund if you pass first time.

* Wait in queue (seats provided) to enter exam room
* Show ticket / receipt etc & be shown to a computer
* Select which language you want to do the test in
* There are nine languages to choose from (including
English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese)

The test consists of 100 randomly selected questions from
the driving handbook which has about 700 questions in total.
They are mostly multiple choice or TRUE / FALSE.

Computerized test time limit: 45 minutes

* Hit the "check score" icon on computer
* 90% or over ( Hao! Hao!)
* Less than 90% :
Get a new number & do again within the next ten days.

* Once you pass, take your papers back to a counter for
processing. The license can be issued within ten minutes
or so, depending on their workload.

NOTES:

* Licenses are written & issued in Chinese script

* You can only apply for one class of license at any one
time. That is, if you also have a valid foreign motorcycle
license (costs Y190 ? in total) you have to do another
computerized test, which appears to be the same as the
car test anyway. I've never got around to getting back
so far this year for my own bike license.

* Most of the questions are common sense.
* BUT it is advisable to bone up on them first
* All going well, you'll be finished before noon.

GOOD LUCK !!!

Warren Rodwell
Chengdu China
http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/node/2063
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[Wowzers Batman]

Very informative. Where can this driving handbook be found in english? :) Not that I'd ever do this but I've heard of people having their "translator" basically just being a person that someone pays that tells them all the answers. Some shady business going on in the shenzhen motor vehicles department:p

Yes, very informative. If any one knows where to get the training book in english please let me know. I tried the test today and along with about 40 other foreigners we all failed except one. It was his 3rd time (2 tests each time means he actually did it 5 times) and he did have a book in english. The questions are mostly a very bad translation and unclear in thier meaning. Also you are expected to know how to treat broken bones, burn victims and back injuries as well as insurance procedures and penalties for traffic violations. Common sense doesn't answer a lot of that. The book and studying is necessary, but where do you get it?

hey everyone
the best choice for you is to get residence permit and then it's very easy to apply for a driving licnese.you dont need tests or any driving manuals! just give to ''someone'' who can get it for you
before i had my residence permit i was driving with the licnese that i bought;)

well, i have a residence permit. maybe u could provide a little more information Jay86? I'd like a legit license, not some good fake.

hi folks,

does someone knows where i can find this "someone" ?
i have a resident permit, but don't know "someone",.....

cheers
claus

Try contacting the "informative" source referred to in this thread,and you may be able to obtain the English version.

www.woccamedia.info

Hi there,

I just cam across your post about Shenzhen driving licenses.

I have a couple of questions and would appreciate it if you could help me out.

I have a Shenzhen residence permit; does this mean I don't have to do any tests for my Shenzhen driving license? How do I go about applying?

Where did you buy the fake license and how much was it?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Terry.

Like the previous poster I did my drivers licence in Chengdu in 2004. Ive been driving in China since that time and now have my own SUV. Cars a cheap (kind of ) if you know where to go. Chinese licences are national and you can legally drive anywhere in china.
There are some peeople who can get your SZ licence for around 1000RMB.
Fakes are not so good because if you have an accident or are even involved in one (not your fault) you are up the creek. The Licencing station I know in SZ is at Xili where you also register your vehicle.
If anyone needs further intel you can email me or call me on my cell 13692282119

Hi,

What is the cost of getting the license in Shenzhen and how long does it take?

You are looking for trouble if you drive in China. Many local drivers do not take the proper exam, they just bought it at home town transport dept. It explains the behaviors of the drivers and why China has the highest traffic accident/fatality rate in the world.

I have been driving for 30 years in many parts of the world including two years in China and I can speak, read and write Chinese. Now I give up simply it is too dangerous.

If you still want to get a license, think twice.

Experience is the key to driving whether it is in China or anywhere else. If you have relevant experience you should be able to drive irrespective of left or right side. Driving in China is challenging but not impossible if you got your head on properly. There are bad and good drivers everywhere in the world and 'Buying licences' so to speak is not unique just to China. It happens everywhere.
I've been driving in China for 4 years in many places all over China and for me, a car is a car and a road is a road. Ability, skill, road sense, observation and awareness are required skills that if possessed enable a safe and trouble free driving experience.
Some Chinese drivers are not so good but some are and it should not reflect upon a persons own ability to drive safely. Other major cities such as NY, L.A, London, Rome and Sydney all have chaotic traffic, irrate and impatient and even violent and agressive drivers (road rage). I have yet to see this violent action as frequently as I have in other major western cities. So I say if you want to drive in China it won't be as bad as people think.
In my driving experience in China I have never had or been involved in even a minor accident and I drive an SUV. (touch wood)
So for those wishing to drive here don't be too put off and you'll find you will enjoy the freedom of going around the city a lot more.

Does anyone please have the addresses of locations to apply, and take the written test, for a driving license in Shenzhen?

The driving center is in Xili, im not sure exactly where.

How to get a China driver's license ?

Guangdong Expat Service Center helps foreigners, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
Citizens as well to obtain a official driver license.You can use to drive in any city around China.
We can apply for an official driver license on your behalf here in China, between 10-20 working days, even if you don’t have Chinese resident or a working visa. All you need is a valid visa and a valid driver license from your country.

Foreigners and overseas Chinese Requirements:

1. Copy of your visa page. (Any visa type is ok)
2. Copy of your passport .
3. Copy of the latest entry stamp in your passport.
4. Copy of oversea driving license (both sides).
5. (8) recent document color pictures. note: picture’s size must be 3 cm (H) x 2 cm (W) and must have white background
6. Chinese name and your height
7. RMB2000 deposit

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Does anyone know where to actually sit the test in Shenzhen? Or a web page with the list of addresses?

Also, has anyone tried 'converting' a Hong Kong licence?

The English language test questions are at http://gzjd.gov.cn/jiaotong/images/pic/%C6%FB%B3%B5%D3%A2%D3%EF.rar (for cars not motorbikes).

Does anyone know the street address in Shenzhen for driving licence exams?

The Admin official of transportation ,Nanshan , is locating at Long zhu si lu Road , Xili . ( 车辆管理所, 龙珠4路)

I had my test last November there .
this is the official web for driving license applicants : http://www.stc.gov.cn/tois/
this is the paper test practice :http://www.stc.gov.cn/tois/mlks.aspx

there is a No. for inquiry call center : 26795666

I guess it is better for you to have some chinese friends for help .
gd luck