Quote Originally Posted by manji01 View Post
Hi guys, looking to get my Chinese Licence C1E. Currently in Shanghai but moving to Beijing in a months time, however my current visa is only valid until 31st December of this year.

I have a full car licence from back home (NZ) however my motorcycle licence is still a restricted one. I would like to be able to transfer my licence to the Chinese licence and be able to drive both. Does anyone else have experience with this and were you able to still get the C1E?

Worst case scenario if I have to start from scratch for the motorcycle licence is it possible to skip the training and just do the tests since I already know how to ride?

Since I only have a month left here in Shanghai I guess it would make since to do everything in Beijing.

Thanks in advance,

I think you will find you need at least 6 months left on your visa in Beijing ?? so IMO you are out of luck or should I say TIME ...

It all comes down to the translation of you country DL ?? in my case I had no bike license in the UK but got one here .. just be nice to the person at the office who is doing your translation and with a bit of luck the person will include a full bike category in the translation for you???, don't move pass this point until you have what you need , it starts and stop here so to speak , to get a C1E ......

well good luck

P.S.

just had a read off "Milkem" post which is 2 post up the page ??
who took his Chinese DL in Beijing ?? read it .?
looks like you don't need 6 months left on your Visa.. and if what he says about the translation is right then just get the person who does it to include "Full Bike category"