The Pudong Justice Bureau recently released a detailed guide outlining how foreign nationals can convert their overseas driver’s licenses into valid Chinese driving permits.

浦东司法局最近发布了一份详细的指南，说明外国公民如何将其海外驾照转换为有效的中国驾驶许可证。

Rande, a German citizen holding a valid German driver’s license, is among those affected by the new guidance. Following a work assignment, he will be residing in China for an extended period. To ease his daily commute, he plans to purchase a car and hopes to continue driving while in the country. However, he is unsure whether his German license can be used directly in China.

Rande是一名持有有效德国驾照的德国公民，也是受新指南影响的人之一。由于工作安排，他将在中国长期居住。为了方便日常通勤，他计划购买一辆汽车，并希望在中国继续驾驶。然而，他不确定他的德国驾照是否可以直接在中国使用。

According to the new guidelines, foreign driver’s licenses cannot be used directly in China. Individuals who wish to drive legally must apply for a Chinese motor vehicle driving permit.

根据新指南，外国驾照不能直接在中国使用。希望合法驾驶的人必须申请中国机动车驾驶证。

Foreign nationals with residence permits must apply at the vehicle administration office in the locality where their residence permit was issued. Those without residence permits but holding valid visas or stay permits should apply at the vehicle administration office in the jurisdiction of the public security authority that issued their accommodation registration form.

持有居留许可的外国公民必须在其居留许可发放地的车辆管理办公室申请。那些没有居留许可但持有有效签证或居留许可的人应在发放其住宿登记表的公安机关管辖范围内的车辆管理办公室申请。

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

申请人需要提交以下文件：

1.Motor Vehicle Driver’s License Application Form

1.机动车驾驶证申请表

2.Physical condition certificate issued by:

2.由以下机构出具的身体条件证明：

(1)A district- or county-level hospital recognized by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission,

(1)上海市卫生健康委员会认可的区级或县级医院，

(2)The Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention or its affiliated health examination stations, or

(2)上海市疾病预防控制中心或其附属体检站，或

(3)A military medical institution at or above regimental level stationed in Shanghai

(3)驻上海的团级以上军队医疗机构

3.Applicant’s identification documents and photocopies

3.申请人的身份证明文件及复印件

4.Original foreign driver’s license and photocopies; if the license is not in Chinese, a Chinese translation must also be provided

4.外国驾照原件及复印件；如果驾照不是中文的，还必须提供中文翻译