Application by international driving license holders for a temporary Chinese driving license

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Application by international driving license holders for a temporary Chinese driving license

09-15-2020

Basic Information

Business type	Administrative permit	Certificate type	Instant certificate
Business category	Certificate application Traffic	Implementing entity	Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau
Nature of implementing entity	Authority	Code of implementing entity	11310000002420447T
Co-handling body	No	Commissioned by
Service subjects	Natural persons	Approval subjects	Foreign motor vehicles and motor vehicle drivers
Service scope	Across the municipality	Exercising level	Municipal level
Source of power	Legal exercise at this level	Handling mode	Handling at the window, online handling
Is reservation available?	Yes	Is online payment available?	No
Is courier service available?	No	Is self-service terminal service available?	No
Is single sign-on via mobile terminal available?		Is single sign-on via PC terminal available?
Intermediary service	No	Depth of online handling	Online preliminary review
Quantity limit	No quantity limit	Operating system	State level
Required number of arrivals at the site	1	On-site explanation required
Handling period specified by law	1 (working day)	Committed time limit for closing	Instant closing (working day)
Business status	In use	Business version	14
Whether it is available at the online administrative service center	Yes
Applicable scope	Applicable to the approval of the temporary Chinese driving permit for overseas driving license holders (including those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)
Approval criteria	The vehicle types allowed for the temporary Chinese driving permit shall align with the vehicle types allowed by the foreign driving license held by the applicant. For those carrying their own motor vehicles into China, the vehicle types allowed for the temporary Chinese driving permit shall also align with the types of such motor vehicles. For those driving motor vehicles they rent in China, the vehicle types allowed for the temporary Chinese driving permit shall be compact cars and small automatic cars. 1. Entry-exit identification card; 2. Overseas driving licenses, and those in foreign languages should be translated into Chinese; 3. Documents proving that the applicant's age and physical conditions meet the driving criteria of China; 4. Two recent color license photos (bareheaded, half-length, frontal view, and white background); 5. For those participating in tourism, competition and other exchange activities approved by national competent authorities, relevant certificates issued by competent authorities of China should also be provided. The traffic management department of the public security authority should review the application materials within three days after receiving them. For those meeting the requirements, training on driving safety and regulations should be organized and the temporary Chinese driving permit should be issued.
Content of review and approval	The approval of the temporary Chinese driving permit for overseas driving license holders (including those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)
Division of authority	The Traffic Police Brigade under Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau is responsible for the approval of the temporary Chinese driving permit for overseas driving license holders (including those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).
Service item No.	11310000002420447T231010020300627

Conditions for Acceptance

The application materials should be complete and prepared in a legal form.

Application Materials

Instructions for Filling

1. The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;

2. The documents prepared by the Applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);

3. Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.

Formal Standards

I. Rules for entrusted applications. A motor vehicle driver can entrust an agent to change and replace the driving license, submit proofs of physical conditions, postpone the handling, and cancel the application on his or her behalf. When applying for the driving permit, the agent should submit his or her identification certificate and the application form jointly signed by the principal and the agent or the proofs of physical conditions.
II. Filling in the correct contact information is required. The applicant should fill in the real and correct contact information, including the mobile phone number and address (in the form of Room XX, No. XX, Lane XX, Road XX, District XX, Shanghai Municipality). The driver should be informed of the effective period of his or her driving license, the date of physical examination and other matters and go through the formalities as required. The traffic management department of the public security authority will inform the driver of the license-related matters by mail or SMS according to the contact information provided by the applicant.
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IV. License photo requirements
1. The photo should be taken within 6 months before the application for a temporary Chinese driving permit;
2. The photo should be colored, squared, frontal view, bareheaded, half-length, no scarf, no uniform, and no colored spectacles; for those having long hair, their ears should not be covered; there should be no heavy makeups or jewelry on the head and face that may affect the fail recognition; the head and face should not tilt or turn to a certain angle, so as to ensure facial recognition.
3. White background, clear image, natural expression and posture without distinct distortion;

4. Photo size 32mm×22mm, head width 14mm～16mm and head length 19mm～22mm; 5. Electronic photo requirements:
(1) 50KB< size <1MB, jpg format, and resolution ≥300dpi;
(2) electronic scan version or copy is not accepted;
(3) electronic information of the photo should meet the criteria.
V. Online handling of driving license-related matters. The applicant can apply for the handling of driving license-related matters on 122.gov.cn. For specific matters and procedures, you can visit http://sh.122.gov.cn/ to make an inquiry and application.
VI. Effective period of proofs of physical conditions. Proofs of physical conditions should be effective for 6 months from the issuance date.
VII. Effective period of driving licenses. Driving licenses can have an effective period of 6 years, ten years and long-term, which is indicated on the driving license.

List of Application Materials

Name of material	Source	Type of material	Number of hardcopy materials	Form of material	Mandatory or not	Template	Blank form
Application Form for A Temporary Chinese Driving Permit	The applicant can go to the portal of “one-stop online government services” platform to download the form, or obtain one from the service widow	Original	1	Hardcopy	Mandatory	Download to view	Download the form
Entry-exit identification certificate of the applicant	Verified and issued by the public security authority	Original	1	Hardcopy or electronic version	Mandatory
Documents proving that the applicant's age and physical conditions meet the driving criteria of China (“Certificate of Physical Conditions of a Motor Vehicle Driver”)	Issued by a medical institution	Original	1	Hardcopy or electronic version	Mandatory
Electronic license photo	The service window provides photo-taking services	Original	3	Electronic version	Mandatory
Overseas driving license	Prepared by the applicant	Original	1	Hardcopy	Mandatory
For those participating in tourism, competition and other exchange activities, relevant certificates issued by competent authorities of China should be provided.	Issued by competent authorities	Original	1	Hardcopy	Not mandatory

Name of the Application Document

Application Form for A Temporary Chinese Driving Permit