Is a Residence Permit Required to Get a Driver's License in Zhuhai?
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For intra-province or inter-city within the province, no; for inter-province, yes: 1. For inter-city within the province, residents from different cities can apply directly with their ID cards and do not need to submit a residence permit or temporary residence registration certificate. 2. For inter-province, residents working across provinces can apply for a small car driver's license directly within the province after obtaining a residence permit from any city in the province. More details are as follows: 1. Application photos are used for one medical examination form, one application form, one IC fingerprint card, and five additional photos to be attached later. 2. The basic process for the driver's license exam includes form filling, medical examination, application acceptance, fee payment, examination, and certificate issuance. 3. Driving schools are training units that help people master driving skills, teach safe and civilized driving, and assist them in passing the vehicle management department's exams to obtain a driver's license. They should be classified under the transportation industry's training category, but due to high marketization, a more reasonable classification would be under the service industry in the tertiary sector.
I'm an out-of-towner who got my driver's license in Zhuhai last year, and indeed a residence permit was required for registration. Before enrolling, I had to complete residence registration at the local sub-district office and wait six months to obtain the residence permit. The vehicle management office mandates that non-local residents must provide this document, submitting a copy along with their ID card. The driving school I enrolled with specifically reminded me to prepare this in advance, otherwise you can't even book the theory test (Subject 1). My advice for non-local friends is to first check if your community offers expedited processing. Those living in company dormitories can ask their employer to provide certification. Since driver's license policies change frequently these days, it's best to directly call the government hotline 12345 to confirm the latest requirements, rather than making a wasted trip to the vehicle management office.
