How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License

**euphonius** · 06-19-2013, 10:21 AM

Dear Xiaoyin,

The theoretical test in Shanghai will be administered in English if that's what you want. Prior to 2013, it was available in several other languages too (Japanese, German, French, Spanish), but at the turn of the year when they introduced the new questions there was a period of several months when the ONLY tests available were in Chinese. Several MCM members have recently taken the NEW exam in Shanghai in English, and it's these members who are saying the best way to prepare is with the smartphone app.

Needless to say, if you take it in Chinese and pass, you'll have special bragging rights!

No need to do so much guessing and assuming. Ask specific questions of the members who recently took the exams in English, and you'll get specific answers.

Good luck!

**jaywidz** · 07-03-2013, 07:05 AM

Just passed my test today. Beijng is using the new 2013 English question bank now. The "Driving in China" app is a great help but have to be careful on the translation. The translation on the app is slightly different from the translation on the actual question. Cheers!

**braillce** · 07-03-2013, 07:45 AM

Hey congrats on ur license man!

What brings me here is I lost mine this morning, along with my scooter's papers... Shame.

Anyone knows where to go to make new ones?

For the license, 1330 Hami rd, or to the traffic center where I was delivered the license?

For the plate & scooter's docs, I suppose the shop owner I bought it from can help?

**euphonius** · 07-03-2013, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by jaywidz

Just passed my test today. Beijng is using the new 2013 English question bank now. The "Driving in China" app is a great help but have to be careful on the translation. The translation on the app is slightly different from the translation on the actual question. Cheers!

Welcome to MCM and excellent first post!! Congratulations on the new license. Did you get the C1D or C1E? Any problems with the process?

How about introducing yourself in the Welcome to MCM forum? What do you ride?

cheers
euphonius

**Chinasam** · 07-03-2013, 03:02 PM

Congrats on the new Lisc! Now you just have to learn to play frogger in reverse with one eye closed and a hand tied behind your back and you'll be set for the street.

**jaywidz** · 07-04-2013, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Chinasam

Congrats on the new Lisc! Now you just have to learn to play frogger in reverse with one eye closed and a hand tied behind your back and you'll be set for the street.

Thanks. Any idea for first time foreign to Chinese DL conversion requires to drive with the probation label for the first 12 months?

**jaywidz** · 07-04-2013, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by euphonius

Welcome to MCM and excellent first post!! Congratulations on the new license. Did you get the C1D or C1E? Any problems with the process?

How about introducing yourself in the Welcome to MCM forum? What do you ride?

cheers
euphonius

Only C1 so far. Will have to figure out the E later. My foreign motorcycle license expired long time ago.

**euphonius** · 07-04-2013, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by jaywidz

Only C1 so far. Will have to figure out the E later. My foreign motorcycle license expired long time ago.

Yikes, hate to be bearer of bad news, but by getting the C1 alone you might have bought yourself some additional mafan. In some cities it there is a waiting period of up to a year to change a C1 to C1D or C1E. Was there a reason for getting just the C1? Why not just bite the bullet and go through the various hoops to get the motorcycle endorsement from the outset?

Hope you get lucky.

cheers

**Chinasam** · 07-04-2013, 02:42 PM

Just heard a rumor that they are no longer even issuing C1D lisc in some cities...

**euphonius** · 07-04-2013, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Chinasam

Just heard a rumor that they are no longer even issuing C1D lisc in some cities...

It's not a rumor. It's a fact that's been documented in MCM, probably in this thread. Xian and Wuhan are on that list.

But that's a different issue. Check out the posts earlier in this thread from a member in Shandong who applied for a C1D but was issued a C1 because a clerk unilaterally assumed that the foreigner had made mistake by appying for a motorcycle endorsement -- "surely no foreigner would wittingly ride a motorcycle in China! It's unsafe!" -- and amended his application to C1 without asking him. Took him months to get it corrected through an appeal process, though I think he finally prevailed. Details anyone?

Jaywidz, if you are in the same position -- applied for a C1D or C1E but were given a C1 -- you might want to explore an appeal.

cheers