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    If you already have a foreign driving license with a motorcycle endorsement (e.g,. UK), the process is simple, and you only need to write one exam, in English. That exam, however, requires...
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    I saw this on another forum. It is apparently a similar DL app, but for Android phones. Someone made the effort of creating flash cards for the new 2013 question bank. I haven't personally tried...
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    Was told about this Apple app, which includes the new (2013) exam ...

    http://www.dlen.decode-china.com/

    Available in the Apple Store for iPhone & iPad (search the Apple Store for "Driving in...
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    This applies to someone who acquires a Motorcycle driving license endorsement inside China, by taking the training course, written exam, and road test. If you pass, and get the C1E, you must wait 12...
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    Congratulations on your success. You are correct - a C1E is only for passenger cars and 2-wheeled motorcycles. not sidecars. The sidecar license is commonly a C1D (which includes cars and 2-wheeled...
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    Graham - congratulations on your success! Time to hit the road, weather permitting. Fantastic riding in China, outside the cities.
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    The Traffic Management Bureau doesn't notify anyone. However, the license becomes void on a person's 61st birthday if the DL holder does not submit the medical form.

    It would be interesting to...
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    Here is the new law ...

    http://www.motorfans.com.cn/bbs/t_17487980.htm

    My translation reading of it is ...

    1) Get a D/E before age 60 (cannot get one after)
    2) Renew before age 60 (maybe a...
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    In Beijing, the 60 year old limit is enforced ... but, it appears that if you renew before your 60th, your D/E license is valid until it expires, although you do need annual "medicals" after age 60. ...
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    WTF? Never heard of that. What's it for?

    Wow, Shanghai's "medical" is far more comprehensive than Beijing.
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    Same as back home. DLs are largely a local responsibility, and each province/state has different rules. Used to be that in Alberta, Canada, one could get a MC license at age 14. Probably changed...
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    Damn. Anyone want to buy my slippers? No use to me now!

    http://i48.tinypic.com/f16o9.jpg
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    Yeah, there is a short version 50 Q exam if you are only applying for a motorcycle license, and you are taking the school, classes and road test (i.e., you do not have an overseas motorcycle...
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    I don't know about Shandong, but in Beijing a foreigner gets the >1,000 questions, from which 100 are randomly selected during the computer test.

    Absolutely necessary to study.

    I also seem to...
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    Yes, definitely. Beijing is rather painless. I'm only familiar with one other city (Harbin) - a foreign friend who tried it up there had lots of difficulty and finally gave up.

    BTW, I've been...
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    Haha - thanks for the compliment (if intended), but I am definitely NOT an authority. I've often contradicted myself because I've discovered that what I believed to be the truth was, in fact, not...
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    To acquire a Chinese DL, your visa has to be >90 days. Registering a bike in your name requires >180 day visa.

    It does not matter what type of visa you have - only the duration is important.
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    :popcorn:

    I love reading threads where the logic of Chinese "rules" is discussed.

    :popcorn:
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    Congrats Marco!

    Premium for plates in Zhejiang? Wow. How much?
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    Yup, that's me! I definitely prefer riding in the countryside.

    Good luck & report back.
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    Welcome Marco! HZ = Hongzhou?



    A C1 is for passenger cars only.

    A "D" is for motorcycles (2 wheels) and sidecars/trikes (3 wheels)
    An "E" is for motorcycles (2 wheels)

    Most commonly, a...
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    A friend (who will remain anonymous) had a bad experience recently ...

    Story:

    He came to China on a 1 year multiple-entry tourist visa with a maximum of each stay of 60 days. I told him to get...
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