I emigrated abroad. How to apply for a domestic driver's license?

Chinese mainland driver's license can only be redeemed from Hongkong and Belgium without trial (only for C 1 C2 cars and E and F motorcycles).

Although People's Republic of China (PRC) has not acceded to the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic. However, in many countries or regions, citizens from China who stay for less than three months can rent and drive motor vehicles in their host countries with the original driver's license issued by People's Republic of China (PRC), notarized local language translation or consular certification. Some countries and regions can directly use the new driver's license with English information. Some countries (such as Equatorial Guinea) must obtain a new local driver's license to drive a motor vehicle in the host country.

Any country can apply for and use a driver's license regardless of qualifications when applying for it.

As for applying for a driver's license with a China driver's license, you can go to the police station to apply for a driver's license regardless of your qualifications.

The following are the exam requirements for exchange requirements in some developed countries.

To sum up first:

1) According to the survey, China driver's license can be used for 3 months to 1 year in most countries of the European Union. The premise is that the driver's license must be notarized in the corresponding language.

2) China has no so-called international driver's license, and China's international driver's license is not as good as that of People's Republic of China (PRC), so it is not recognized by EU countries.

3) With a China driver's license and corresponding English translation, you can rent a car in most car rental agencies.

Let's talk about each country in detail:

Theoretically, China driver's license is not a legal document in the United States (individual states are different) and Europe, because the China government has not signed an agreement with any country in this regard. Of course there are exceptions. For example, California law stipulates that a legal driver's license from any country can be used in California. In addition, there is no international so-called "international driver's license". The so-called international driver's licenses handled by some domestic intermediaries for China citizens are actually "foreign fake certificates". It costs a lot of money and is essentially a piece of waste paper. It is true that international driver's licenses exist in the United States and Europe. That's because more than 60 countries and regions around the world have signed the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, recognizing each other's driver's licenses. Because of different languages, citizens of these countries should bring English certificates issued by their own driver's license management agencies when they go to other countries with agreements. This English certificate is called international driver's license. This so-called international driver's license must be used simultaneously with your own driver's license. Since China is not in this agreement, the traffic police department in China will certainly not issue English certificates. China citizens can't get anything "international".

Germany:

It can be used for half a year. But you must change to a German driver's license within six months.

See http://www.autozhang.eu/viewthread.php? for details. . tid=429

France:

The following articles are translated from official documents:

A foreign driver's license is valid in France until you get permanent residency. (The date is the same as that on the first residence permit)

-The first temporary residence permit is not regarded as a formal residence permit.

-In case of official suspension of residence and return to France to obtain a new residence permit:

Your foreign driver's license is valid for one year, which will change with your new residence.

Approved regulations

As a prerequisite for recognition, your foreign driver's license must be within the validity period. In addition:

-The driver's license must be issued before the first residence permit.

-The driver's license is written in French, or accompanied by an official translator (that is, the translator must be authorized by the French government in France; The list of translation units can be obtained from the government and police stations)

In addition, the age must comply with French traffic regulations, especially for heavy vehicles.

Change French driver's license

You must apply for changing your foreign driver's license into a French driver's license within one year of obtaining the permanent residence in France.

An irreplaceable situation

If you can't change your driver's license, you must pass the French driver's license test again, which includes theory and practice.

Student:

Driving license is recognized while studying in France. If you continue to stay in France with a driver's license after completing your studies, you must change it within one year, and the period will follow the residence permit.

Stateless persons and holders of political asylum cards are not included in the rules.

According to the law, we can clearly see that as students, we have the right to drive in France, but it should be noted that the explanation of "student identity" is not a student ID card of a school. This is the nature of residence in your passport.

In France, according to different regions, the management methods of students' driver's licenses are different (it should be emphasized that management refers to judicial means, and the rules and regulations are unified throughout the law. In other words: "having rights means having rights. No rights means no rights. " In practice, some provincial governments issue certificates (attitudes) to facilitate our overseas students in China to apply for insurance and police control, but not every local government has the obligation to issue such certificates. So it's normal not to give this proof.

It should be pointed out that this kind of attitude is not a "exchange premium" as mentioned in the law, but only a judicial means. In addition, some provincial governments will leave some brochures with the above provisions in their places of residence, and taking one can also play a role in facilitating use and avoiding explanation, and it is not necessary to issue the above certificates. Finally, after we have defined our rights and obligations, if you can explain them completely in French, you can defend your rights no matter what means your government takes, because these rights are clearly written in French law.

Finally, official website is provided: http://www. etrangers.htm Maine-et-Loire.pref.gouv.fr/demarches/PC。

The above content seems complicated. In fact, to sum up, you can use your China driver's license in France for one year if you notarize it in French in China or find a translation agency recognized by the government to translate and seal it in France. You must change to a French driver's license (take the road test) within one year. Students who have a driver's license in China can use it in France until the end of their studies (that is, the end of their student status) after translation and certification.

See:

http://www.autozhang.eu/viewthread.php? tid = 143

http://www.autozhang.eu/viewthread.php? tid = 197

Switzerland:

If the domestic driver's license is notarized, it can be used in Switzerland for one year, and then you need to take the local driver's license in Switzerland, and the road test is exempt from the theoretical test. The charge is 240 Swiss francs.

http://www.autozhang.eu/viewthread.php? tid = 198

Italy:

Your China driver's license can be legally used in Italy for one year after being translated and notarized by the Italian court, and then you can drive while taking the Italian driver's license during this year. If you don't get it after one year, your China driver's license can't be used here. Get an Italian driver's license and sign up for tuition at any autoscuola. They will tell you the details. The tuition fee for general theory courses is around 300 euros. After signing up, you have to apply for a foglio rosa, which is about 80 euros. This fogliorosa is valid for six months, during which you will have four test opportunities (theoretical test plus driving test). You must get a driver's license within six months, otherwise, when you apply for the next fogliorosa, the theoretical exam you passed before will be invalid.

Sweden:

China driver's license can be used within one year. If it is more than one year and there is no fixed residence, you can find a company to apply for a license. Usually, the validity period of the license is equivalent to the validity period of your license.

Those who have permanent residency must retake the Swedish driver's license within one year. The process of the exam is the same as that of locals. First of all, you have to take a class in the driving school, then take the theoretical test, and then take the road test. You don't need to find a driving school. You can do all the procedures yourself, but it's always inconvenient. The cost varies from person to person. The more classes you take, the more money you spend. I just took the exam two months ago, and I took less than 10 class, each class lasted 45 minutes, 450 kronor, plus other expenses, about 7 thousand kronor.

Netherlands:

It can only be used for six months. Then retake the exam first (theory+road test).

Belgium:

China has a bilateral treaty with the Belgian Ministry of Transport, which recognizes the driver's licenses of both countries. As long as China's driver's license has been legally translated and stamped by the court, you can apply to the city hall where you live to change your local driver's license. See:

http://www.autozhang.eu/viewthread.php? tid = 47 1

Dan: (Source: Yulong Chinese Forum)

The use of China driver's license in Denmark has been discussed many times before. Since we see that there are still people who have doubts and misunderstandings, it is necessary to reiterate and summarize them.

(1) If you stay in Denmark for a short time (with a visa within three months), your China driver's license must be marked in Spanish (notarization is not required. No western language must be translated by a nationally recognized translation agency), which is valid in Denmark.

(2) Anyone living in Huang Ka (with residence permit, address), whether studying abroad, working or accompanying students/residents, China driver's license is only valid for the first 14 days. If you want to continue driving legally, you must change to a Danish driver's license within 14 days.

(3) Changing a Danish driver's license requires an exam (theory+road test), but you don't have to study. Driving school study in Denmark generally costs 1 10,000 kroner, which can be saved. & amp？ RLI^ 1b

(4) You must live in China for more than half a year before you can change your driver's license. I will temporarily return to China to visit my relatives, get a driver's license by the way, and then change it when I return to Denmark, saving 10 thousand kronor higher than the return trip. No way!

Can we just use it without changing it?

(5) renting a car is no problem. People in the garage don't know how long you will stay in Denmark when they see that you have a driver's license (see the picture above (1)), and they have no right to ask these questions. So I have to rent it to you. Feet (meter second+*

(6) Buying a car and driving it yourself is "no problem". The probability of meeting the police to check the driver's license is lower than the probability of spending 30 kronor on the lottery at the weekend to become a millionaire. Many people in Denmark have been driving without a license for decades.

However, the problem is not the police, but the insurance company!

The above two "no problem" situations will be regarded as driving without a license. In the event of an accident, the insurance company is broke, although the rental fee includes the double insurance paid by the renter; The car you buy must be insured against liability insurance. If there are any more casualties, you will accompany a million crowns (become a million "negative" Weng).

Norway:

From May 2004 1, Norway implemented the new road management regulations, stipulating that if you want to drive in Norway, you must apply to the local StatensVegvesen within one year after landing in Norway, and hand in your China driver's license, English official certificate, application form, passport and people's slogan certificate together. You will receive a letter telling you that it will be ready in two or three days. Practice exam 635 kronor, driving license 195 kronor. But if you don't apply within one year, you will be regarded as a new scholar and can only study again! The price is expensive.