Hi and welcome to MCM
Now I could be wrong on this point but I am sure the Netherlands has a special deal with China as regards to Chinese Driving license?
To the point that you don't need to take the 100 multi choices computer question test.
I am sure I have seen a post on MCM about this but not 100% sure.
If I am wrong then yes you can obtain one at either Beijing or Shanghai Airport.
Make sure you get either C1E or C1D.




The bike.


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You can view more pictures of the bike from this RR ..... link .....http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...o-Hainan-China


Good choices, Yamaha YBR 125cc but try and get the YBR 125 KG model? has a bit more off-road orientated.
Not sure if it still made, but should cost about 12.000 RMB or less.

Because you say the "Southeast China" then let's say you will fly into Shanghai.
That's the problem? you need now to go way outside Shanghai to buy a Motorbike.

Now if you have found a shop that sells the bike you need and you are hoping that someone in the shop will speak English? stop turn round and get back on the plane.

You need help on this matter, without a translator, you will find sorting out stuff very very hard OK.

To make things easy and simple you need to register and have insurance in someone who lives here in China or you could get the shop to put it in his name?

That said you will need a letter from the owner to allow you to take the Motorbike out of China.

Next problem...... getting the bike out of China "could" be a problem if you don't have an ATA Carnet?

If you do get a Chinese ATA and you leave the deposit required which could be 300% of the bikes cost? (36.000 RMB) then this money will be forfeited if the bikes do not return to China.

But my advice would be to not get an ATA and try your luck at the border, and just insist you are allowed to leave China on the bike but you understand you can't return with the bike.

I have only left China on a Chinese Bike 10 times now, 9 times was at the Chinese/Laos border, very easy no ATA needed.

The other time was at a Russia/Chinese border very hard and needed an ATA to get back in?.

Back in was way off Kazakhstan/China (Khorgas Port.)
I think I have covered most points if you need some more advice just post.

It will be interesting to hear how you get on so please keep us all here on MCM posted.
Good luck and wish you well.