Can You Transfer Your Driver's License Exam for a Second Time?
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After transferring your driver's license exam once, you cannot transfer it a second time. If you have already completed the first subject of the exam but need to move to another location due to work, you can transfer to a driving school in your new work location to continue your driver's license studies and take the exams. Transferring to a new driving school does not require retaking the exams. If you have already passed the first subject at your original driving school, your scores will be retained when you transfer to another school. Therefore, after transferring to the new driving school, you can communicate with the staff and instructors to directly start learning subjects two, three, and four.
I heard that if you've already transferred your driver's license application once, there might be policy restrictions on attempting a second transfer. In most Chinese cities, the vehicle management office regulations stipulate that candidates can only transfer their files once, which is to prevent system abuse, such as repeatedly changing driving schools to delay exams. Implementation varies locally—for instance, major cities like Shanghai may be more lenient, while smaller cities enforce stricter rules, possibly requiring valid reasons like job relocation or proof of moving. A second transfer often leads to confusion in training hour records, disrupts exam schedules, and may even require re-registration in some cases. From practical experience, I've encountered situations where driving schools refuse to accept second transfers, file reviews become more stringent, increasing the risk of failure. It's advisable to choose a driving school carefully the first time and commit to completing the course, rather than relying too much on transfer options. If you must attempt it, call the official hotline 12328 to check detailed rules beforehand, bring your ID card and relevant documents, but success rates are low. The hassle-free approach is to either complete the current process or be prepared for potential retakes.
I remember when I was getting my driver's license, a fellow townsman asked me about this issue. He had transferred to a different driving school once because of moving, and later wanted to change cities again, asking me if he could transfer a second time. From my experience, transferring once is troublesome enough—training hours don't align smoothly, new instructors need time to adjust, and the learning progress slows down. Transferring a second time carries even higher risks; the system records might be flagged as abnormal by the DMV, potentially invalidating the training hours and requiring starting over from scratch. Instructors have privately discussed that policies usually only allow one transfer to prevent candidates from cheating or wasting resources. If you insist on forcing it, no driving school would be willing to take you, fearing it would affect their pass rates. My advice is not to try it. If you have a legitimate reason, you can ask the DMV, but don't expect success. Sticking with the first driving school to completion is the safest option—it saves time and effort, and you can get your license sooner.
I believe the possibility of transferring a driver's license exam twice is low, and the risk is not insignificant. Policy designs typically limit the number of transfers, usually allowing only one. Multiple transfers may result in invalid training hours or exam rejections. There are significant issues with training hour continuity, such as chaotic driving records, unwilling instructors, and potential abnormal file markings by the DMV, which can be troublesome to resolve. The success rate for a second transfer is low, and it takes more time than simply retaking the exam. Don't take the risk; stick with learning well.
