As an international metropolis, Shanghai has many overseas people working and studying here. There are many questions about whether they can hold overseas driving licenses or how to get Chinese driving licenses. Therefore, the relevant person in charge of the city's vehicle management office gave detailed answers.
上海作为国际化大都市，有不少境外人士在此工作和学习，对于是否能持境外驾驶证驾车或外籍人士如何换领中国驾驶证等有着诸多的疑问，为此本市车辆管理所有关负责人对此进行了详细解答。
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Q: Can foreign drivers' licenses be used directly in China? How do foreigners with a foreign driver's license drive legally in China?
问：外国驾照能否在中国直接使用？持国外驾照的外籍人士如何在中国合法开车？
A: A foreign driver's license cannot be used directly in China. If you need to drive legally in China, you can only replace your foreign driver's license with China's driving license, namely a temporary entry driving license and a Chinese motor vehicle driving license. The public security department shall renew the issue according to the actual residence of foreigners in China.
答：外国驾照不能在中国直接使用，如需在中国合法开车，只有将外国驾照换成中国的驾驶许可，分别为临时入境驾驶许可和中国机动车驾驶证两种。公安部门根据外籍人士在中国境内的实际居留情况进行换发。
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Q: Can a Chinese driver's license be used in foreign countries?
问：中国驾照能否在外国使用？
A: Whether a Chinese driver's license can be used abroad depends on local laws.
答：中国驾照在国外能否使用，需视当地法律而定。
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Q: How do foreigners who have not obtained a driver's license get a driver's license in China?
问：没有考取过驾照的外籍人士如何在中国取得驾照？
A: The same as the process of applying for a driving license, after registering at the local driving school with my valid identity certificate, go to the online hospital to take photos for a physical examination, and then make an appointment for subject 1, subject 2 and subject 3 tests through the Internet comprehensive service platform, and get the Chinese driver's license after passing the whole subject test.
答：同中国人申领驾驶证流程一样，持本人有效身份证明在本地驾校报名后，前往联网医院拍照体检，然后通过互联网综合服务平台预约科目一、科目二、科目三考试，全科目考试通过后领取中国驾照。
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Q: Can you get a foreign driver's license after an expired driver's license in China?
问：外国驾照过期，能否在中国取得驾照？
A: When the foreign driver's license expires, you can directly apply for the corresponding quasi-driving type of motor vehicle driving license test, and obtain the Chinese driver's license after passing the test.
答：外国驾照过期，可以直接申请相应准驾车型的机动车驾驶证考试，通过考试后取得中国驾照。
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Q: What are the requirements for foreigners to renew their Chinese driver's license expires? How long is it valid? Is it the same as a Chinese driver?
问：外籍人士持中国驾照期满换证要求如何？有效期多长？和中国籍驾驶人是否相同？
A: After changing the official Chinese driving license, the validity period is divided into six years, ten years and long term according to the Chinese driving license management regulations. Each period of validity expires requires a replacement. This is the same as the requirements of Chinese drivers.
答：外籍人士换领正式的中国驾驶证后，有效期根据中国的驾驶证管理规定分六年、十年和长期。每一个有效期届满都需要办理换证。这与中国驾驶人的要求是相同的。
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Q: What types of driving licenses can foreigners get on them in China?
问：外籍人士在中国能考哪些类型的驾驶证？
A: You can apply for all quasi-driving types of driving license.
答：可以申领所有准驾车型的驾驶证。
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Q: Can foreigners who cannot speak Chinese in China get their driving license in English or other foreign languages?
问：不会中文的外籍人士在中国考驾驶证是否能以英语或其他外语进行？
A: There are six languages in English, France, Japan, Germany, Korea and Russia.
答：驾驶人理论考试有英、法、日、德、韩、俄六种语言可以选择。
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Q: Is the Chinese driver's license still valid after the foreigner visa change?
问：外籍人士签证变更之后中国驾照是否仍然有效？
A: A Chinese driver's license can only be used in China normally if the passport and visa are valid.
答：只有在护照签证有效的情况下，中国驾照在中国境内才能正常使用。
The application process for overseas license replacement business is as follows:
境外换证业务申领流程为：
Foreign personnel need to hold my valid identification to networking with the traffic police department of medical institutions for driver physical examination and photos, overseas driving license without Chinese expression to translation agencies for Chinese translation, and then to the DMV branch registration window to accept and make an appointment test, through the exam can get the Chinese driver's license.
境外人员需持本人有效身份证明前往与交警部门联网的医疗机构进行驾驶人体检和拍照，境外驾驶证无中文表述的还需至翻译机构进行中文翻译，然后至车管所各分所的办证窗口进行受理和预约考试，通过考试后即可领取中国驾照。
