Quote Originally Posted by bikerdoc View Post
Possibly. You could be right.

As far as data sharing goes, who knows, maybe... but TIC LFZ, and as most of us regulars know all too well, every little part of PRC acts as its own little kingdo0m.

However, in the case of residing elsewhere while being registered as per the applicable passport residence visa in a different location, it is very possible to also rent/live some place else on a part-time basis.

As an example, Mon-Fri the person lives and works in location A, then on weekends travels to a nearby destination to reside for the weekend (because they prefer the climate, the location [for whatever reason]) in location B. If one rents or stays in a hotel for these weekends in location B, then either way that individual must be registered with the PSB. In the case of an approved hotel that is done automatically, in the case of a residence, the individual needs to undertake this task.

This could be a very feasible option for a foreigner working in SH as example. Live & work in SH Mon-Fri, then travel to Hangzhou or Ningbo to stay for weekends, both of which offer better environments, tourist sites and quality of life than big SH. Bus and trains can easily get the person between SH - HZ or NB in several hours making either destination a doable weekend escape. Actually in reality many SH plated vehicles can be seen in NB on weekends, seeing as the HZ Bay Bridge makes NB a very accessible destination in only 3 hours travel time.

I'm not saying the idea(s) definitely work, but by the same token I wouldn't discount them either. It depends on so many factors - no one situation or circumstance fits all.

TIC LFZ...

YMMV.
Yes I understand the temporary residency. To renew my license I had to present a document that showed I had residency in the city and temporary residency would not have been sufficient. Where I am they do everything to stop or block you, when eventually you pull in all your guanxi and have every piece of paper signed and sealed, then reluctantly some document is issued. If Mfarrens came to my city he'd have zero chance.

I mean it's China, anything is possible, I agree.

What we can say is;

If you are intending to ride a motorcycle in China and want a Chinese license for heaven's sake transfer your car and motorcycle entitlements at the same time.