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Vehicle Driver’s License Procedures and Regulations
Section 3
First time application for driver's license

I. Application
1. Applicant who meets the requirements applies at Motor Vehicle Administration and receives notice of acceptance by submitting the following:

(1)<Driver's license application form>

(2) Original and photo copy of identification document

(3) Original Health examination certificate issued by hospital of county level and above. Applicants 61 years of age or above apply for driving license for small-size vehicle and people with bad left lower limb apply for small-size vehicle with auto transmission must submit health certificate issued by the hospitals appointed by municipal bureau of medical care.

(4) 8 1-inch color photos with white background

2. First time applicants may apply to drive the following types of vehicles: buses, large freight vehicles, small-size vehicles, small-size vehicles with auto transmission, low speed freight vehicles, three-wheel vehicles, three-wheel motorcycles, two-wheel motorcycles, light motorcycles, trolleys and tramcar

II. Training and testing

1. After the applicant gets notice of acceptance from the Motor Vehicle Administration, he/she should go to Sheng Hua driving school or Shou Feng Driver Training Center(both for motor vehicle only) or Lao Shan Driving School (for motorcycle drivers only) for training on road traffic safety laws and regulations and related knowledge (this training will later be referred to as 'Course 1'). For those applicants who have completed the required training, Motor Vehicle Administration will give the Course 1 test within 30 days from the date in which the applicant makes an appointment. Three days after passing the Course 1 test the applicant will receive the 'Driving Test Permit'.

2. 'Driving Test Permit' is valid for two years after issuance. While the permit is valid, the applicant should go to Sheng Hua driving school, Shou Feng driver training center or Lao Shan driving school (for motorcycle drivers only) to take driving training. For those applicants who have completed the required training, Motor Vehicle Administration will give the applicant a training-field driving test (later referred to as 'Course 2') and a road driving test (later referred to as 'Course 3').

3. Reserving an appointment for the tests

(1)10 days after receiving the 'Driving Test Permit', applicants for small-size vehicles, small-size vehicles with auto transmission, low speed freight vehicles, three-wheel vehicles, three-wheel motorcycles, two-wheel motorcycles, light motorcycles, trolleys and tramcar can make reservation for test of 'Course 2'.

(2) 20 days after receiving the 'Driving Test Permit', applicants for buses and large-size freight vehicles can make reservation for test of 'Course 2'.

(3) 20 days after receiving the 'Driving Test Permit', applicants for small-size vehicles, small-size vehicles with auto transmission, low speed freight vehicles, three-wheel vehicles, three-wheel motorcycles, two-wheel motorcycles, light motorcycles, trolleys and tramcar can make reservation for test of 'Course 3'.

(4) 30 days after receiving the 'Driving Test Permit', applicants for small-size vehicles, small-size vehicles with auto transmission can make reservation for test of 'Course 3'.

(5) 40 days after receiving the 'Driving Test Permit', applicants for large-size freight vehicle can make reservation for test of 'Course 3'.

(6) 60 days after receiving the 'Driving Test Permit', applicants for buses can make reservation for test of 'Course 3'.

4. The test sequence follows in the order of Course 1, Course 2 and Course 3, executed successively. After passing the preceding test, the applicant may participate in the test for the next course. Each test is taken one time, and may be re-taken one time. If the applicant fails the test twice, the current test of course is over, he/she has to re-apply for the test. But the tests for Course 2 and Course 3 must be reserved 20 days later.

5. An applicant who exhibits inappropriate or fraudulent behavior during the test process his/her ualification for the test will be nullified, and all previous results will be invalidated.

III. License issuance

After the applicant has passed test of course 2 and 3, the Motor Vehicle Administration will issue a driver's license within five business days.

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