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Asked by Oliver from Australia | August 22,2025 16:10
About:Shanghai
Can I drive in Shanghai? How to do it?
Answers (1)
Answered by intotravelchina | August 22,2025 16:10
You can apply for a temporary driver's license. The materials you need to prepare are: 1. A valid Chinese visa. 2. Two 1-inch ID photos. 3. Noon translation of driver's license.But this driver's.license can only be used for renting a car, you cannot drive someone else's car.
You can contact this translation company to translate your driver's license: Shanghai Association of Foreign Affairs Translators
Email: fyxh@shwsfy.com
They will send you a payment link (cost ¥ 100) and the translation will be sent to your home the next day.
Places that can be applied for in Shanghai:
1. Shanghai Public Security Bureau Vehicle Management Office First Branch
Address: 2999 Huaxia West Road, Pudong New Area
Time: Monday to Friday, 9am -5pm
2. Second Division
Address: Gate 3, No. 179 Qinchun Road, Minhang District
Time: Monday to Friday, 9am -5pm
3. Third branch
Address: 2638 Hunan Road, Pudong New Area
Time: Monday to Friday, 9am -5pm
4. Fourth Division
Address: 299 Anfen Road, Baoshan District
Time: Monday to Friday, 9am -5pm
5. Hongqiao Airport Traffic Management Station
Address: 201 Airport Road, Hongqiao Airport
Time: Monday to Thursday: 9-11am, 1-4pm; Friday: 9-11am
6. Pudong Airport Traffic Management Station
Address: 805 Shanghai Road, Pudong Airport
Same time as above