Driving Licence

A person must possess a "Motor Vehicle Driving Permit" (a Driving Licence as in the case of Hong Kong) in order to be qualified for driving in the Mainland. The permit is issued by vehicle management authorities which operate under the public security authorities. As different provinces or cities may adopt different management measures on driving permit, those who want to apply for a driving permit should enquire about the details with the relevant public security office. Taking Guangdong Province as an example, those who hold a driving licence of Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan or an international driving licence and have three years' or more driving experience may be exempted from taking the practical driving examination on road, but still need to sit for the written examination. Hong Kong people may consider to apply for mainland driving licences through some driving schools in Hong Kong which provide relevant services.