Can I take the motorcycle license test in a different location?
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You can take the motorcycle license test in a different location. Here are the details: Documents required for obtaining a motorcycle license. Original ID card, physical condition certificate for drivers, and a one-inch white-background color photo without a hat. After preparing these materials, you can register at the vehicle management office or driving school. Motorcycle license test content. The subject one test is about road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge, similar to the subject one test for cars; the subject two test includes stake test, slope parking and starting, and single-plank bridge passing; the subject three test content is determined by the provincial public security traffic management department, with no unified standard; the subject four test is about safe and civilized driving knowledge, also a theoretical test.
I just got my motorcycle license, and I took the test in a different city. Last year, I was working in Guangzhou and was initially worried I’d have to go back to my hometown in Anhui to take the test. But when I asked the DMV, they said you can now take the test anywhere in the country—just bring your ID card and a local temporary residence permit. On the registration day, it was super simple: fill out a form on-site, get a quick medical checkup (cost me a little over 100 yuan for the exam). For the theory test, I practiced questions on a mobile app, and for the practical test, I spent two days at the driving school practicing straight-line riding and slalom. On exam day, it was crowded—I waited three hours—but everything went smoothly, and I got my license. The whole process saved me travel expenses and time off work, which was really convenient, especially for migrant workers like me who don’t have to shuttle between two places. Just remember to book your slot early—don’t delay, or you’ll end up in long queues and waste time. No need to worry about safety either; the test standards are the same nationwide.