Beijing driving license / driving school

**csmik** · 01-20-2014, 09:27 AM

Hey guys,
Any of you knows a good driving school in Beijing?
Also, I've been told that the written text for motorcycle driving license can only be taken in Chinese, is this right?
Thanks!

**ZMC888** · 01-20-2014, 11:39 PM

You'll never find a good driving school in China, as simply put Chinese people have no f**king idea how to drive.

You can take the multiple choice test in English, some of the locals will tell you that you can't because in their opinion it wouldn't be in English, although that is bs.

**Barry** · 01-21-2014, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by csmik

Hey guys,
Any of you knows a good driving school in Beijing?
Also, I've been told that the written text for motorcycle driving license can only be taken in Chinese, is this right?

As ZMC888 already replied, only in Chinese is bs! You can do it in English and several other languages.

Some other questions for you are:
90+ days remaining on your current visa? If not, you'll have to wait before you can apply anyway!
Already have a motorcycle license abroad or not?

**csmik** · 01-21-2014, 07:33 AM

Thanks for your reply guys!
I'm trying to contact this school, let's see what they say (http://www.laoshanjiaxiao.com/registration.html).
By the way, I'm not really looking forward to learn how to drive, just how to pass the test (and something which doesn't cost me an arm).
I already know how to drive a bike, I used to drive some off-road bike back in the time. I might need to practice a coupe of hours but no more (not at all if I need to take the exam on an automatic bike ...).

@barry I don't have a foreign motorcycle license, only car.
I'm also going to get a 180 days student visa apparently, is that fine?

Cheers!

**csmik** · 01-22-2014, 09:32 AM

Alright so I did contact the school, and they told me once again that the written test needs to be done in Chinese ...
I'm a bit confused, guys, any of you did it in Beijing and can tell me somewhere to go?
Thanks...

**Lao Jia Hou** · 01-22-2014, 12:53 PM

If you already have a foreign driving license with a motorcycle endorsement, you need to write only one exam, available in English.

If you do not have a foreign endorsement, you need to take the full course (e.g., Laoshan). Within the full course, there are two written exams - the one noted above, and another that is currently only in Chinese. This second, Chinese-only, written exam was started with the new "system" implemented on January 1, 2013.