Nowadays, many people like to travel abroad. When you want to travel abroad, have you ever thought that other countries can also use Chinese driver's license. But the rules are different in each country. So, which countries do you want to know that recognize China's driver's license?
First: the United States
Most states in the United States recognize Chinese driving licenses. In the United States, different federal states have different legal provisions on the use of Chinese driving licenses. In general, most western states recognize Chinese driving licenses.
Second: Belgium
China and the Ministry of transport of Belgium have a bilateral convention to recognize each other's driving licenses. A Chinese driver's license can be converted to a local driver's license at the local city hall only after it has been legally translated and sealed by the court.
Third: Sweden
Chinese driver's license can be used in Sweden within one year. If it is more than one year, if it is not permanent residence, the company can apply for a license for you. Generally, the validity period of the license is equal to the validity period of your license.
Fourth: Italy
After the Chinese driver's license is translated and notarized by the Italian court, it can be used legally in Italy for one year. In this year, you can drive while taking the Italian driver's license. If you haven't got the Italian driver's license after one year, the Chinese driver's license can no longer be used here.
Fifth: The Netherlands
In Holland, the driver's license in mainland China can only be used for 6 months. After six months, you need to take a new test. You need to pass both the practice test and the road test before you can use your driver's license again.
Sixth: Canada
Although Canada is also a federal country, according to the provisions of the United Nations road traffic convention, all provinces adopt the same rules for Chinese driving licenses as most foreign driving licenses, that is, Chinese tourists can drive in the province for six months with a valid Chinese driving license. If you are a permanent resident of Canada, your Chinese driver's license can last for three months.
Seventh: France
A foreign driver's license is valid in France until the right of abode is granted. In the case of official suspension of residence and return to France with a new residence permit: a foreign driver's license is recognized for one year.
Eighth: Britain
The driving license of the mainland of China can be used in the UK for one year, and the driving license of Hong Kong can be used freely in the UK. The British car is a right-hand drive, and the car keeps to the left, so the Chinese need to adapt to driving in the UK.
Ninth: Germany
In order to drive in Germany, Chinese drivers must carry a driver's license and a German driver's license document designated by the court or certified by the German Embassy in Germany, but it is valid for six months.
Tenth: New Zealand
In New Zealand, tourists or international students with Chinese driving license can legally drive for one year after entering New Zealand as long as they obtain the translation of driving license from the translation agency certified by New Zealand transport authority.
When you go abroad for self driving tour, you must pay attention to the express provisions of other countries for driving license, so as to show the high quality of people going abroad. When you travel abroad, it represents the image of our country, so you should be a civilized and polite tourist.