Provisional chinese driving license
 

Hello
Do anybody have some info about a new rule since 2019 ?
No longer possible to obtain a provisional licence for driver 60 an older....?
Thanks
Michelyane

Me thinks you will get more info by sending inquiries to tour operator (you need one to cross the country right):

Chinaoverland
NAVO
XinJiang travel


I have no ties to any of the above, but would suggest also to post same question on Caravanistan forum run by Steven and Saul and if you get some useful info give them a tip for giving free space on their website for useful information shared among the overlanding community.

Safe travels,

cheers
dooby

Indeed, but a licence is valid for 6 years, so if you can getone before you turn 60, you should be OK.

If you have a licence from another country already, the process is fairly simple, you just need to do the theoretical test, with practice tests on www.chinesedrivingtest.com.

Bear in mind though, in most cities the test for motorcycle licences comprises another test of 50 questions which is only in Chinese. You might get away by having an "agent" help you with translation, I did. I did the full monty as I don't have a bike licence in my home country. This includes theoretical test, then practical test in which you ride a scooter between a few poles, then the theoretical test again. Lastly, you need to be a Chinese resident to be able to get a licence.