Quote Originally Posted by bikerdoc View Post
I attempted to have my HT (in NZ this means Heavy Traffic), applied here in PRC back in the day. Even I had the officially sanctioned translation office place as many relevant endorsement codes onto the translation, especially given that the said office staff had simply put "car" C1. In my case I felt I had quite a valid argument, given that;

a). I've had my HT & heavy trailer (also known as 'truck & trailer in NZ) since the age of 16yo (special dispensation as I had assistance from the owner of a country 'milk round' to become a relief driver) as opposed to the usual allowable age of 18yo;

b). Had completed a NZFS advanced transport/appliance priority drivers course as part of being of being recruited/employed as a professional fire-fighter & EMT;

c). Had completed a St. John Ambulance (NZ) certified priority drivers training course as part of being employed as a front line paramedic;

d). Had completed an advanced skid car drivers and London Police drivers course as part of both careers at the time with certificates etc.;

e). Driven all manner of vehicles over the years including truck & trailers, as I had my own trucking and transport business back in NZ couple of decades ago;

f). Was and am working in a Chinese hospital, and have access to and driven an ambulance here on occasion (another discussion)...

After my protests at the time, the translation office person then completed a new translation with all the classes and the endorsements as I have noted on the rear side of my NZ D/L.

However when I dealt with the Traffic PSB they said no. No HT endorsement nor Ambulance endorsement is allowed for a foreigner. All this despite my relevant experience and certifications and my wife's and hospitals admin assistant, assistance at the time.

Others might be lucky, but I doubt much has changed.
Well that's asking in Zhejiang. You rarely meet anyone as clueless as a Gong An desk Clerk, could easily be fine elsewhere, just comes down to bs opinion. When the big cheese says no I'll believe it's true, not ever take the word of a minion as fact. Not that I give a shit about being able to drive a truck on Chinese roads, because it would be painful.

Don't forget that F1 drivers can't drive Chinese because they won't have time to transfer their licenses. Or Motogp riders couldn't ride in China when it came here. The most useless drivers in the world ban the much more competent foreigners from the roads every day.

Not that I blame the Chinese, the sociopaths trying to have their cake and eat it at every turn. Western governments let mainland Chinese in and allow the to drive instead of using their common sense and reciprocating their ridiculousness.