Can You Drive a Right-Hand Drive Car in China?
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In mainland China, you cannot drive a right-hand drive car. Below are the relevant details: Relevant Regulations: Since the announcement by the Ministry of Public Security, right-hand drive cars or cars converted from right-hand drive to left-hand drive are not eligible for registration. Approval for converting right-hand drive to left-hand drive is strictly prohibited. Existing right-hand drive cars are subject to clearance. For right-hand drive cars that have already been licensed and reached the scrapping standard, owners are urged to complete the scrapping procedures as soon as possible, and no extensions for scrapping will be approved. For licensed right-hand drive cars that have not yet reached the scrapping standard, they are allowed to continue driving on the road until they meet the scrapping standard, after which the aforementioned regulations apply. Reason for Left-Hand Drive: Because China's traffic rules require driving on the right side. If the steering wheel is on the right, the driver cannot see the traffic and road conditions behind. Therefore, it must be on the left. In some countries where driving is on the left side, the steering wheel is on the right.