Is it necessary to enroll in a driving school to get a driver's license?

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It is not mandatory to enroll in a driving school to obtain a driver's license. Individuals have multiple options to acquire a driver's license without going through a driving school. Currently, the primary method is still through driving schools. Applicants who meet the requirements for obtaining a motor vehicle driver's license as stipulated in the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") by the Ministry of Public Security can apply directly to the local vehicle management office without going through a driving school. In principle, all subjects can be registered and taken by the applicant independently. However, during the examination process, the applicant must use a test vehicle that meets the requirements of the "Regulations". Applicants can also prepare their own test vehicle that meets safety requirements and study and take the test under the guidance of a qualified instructor. For first-time applicants of a motor vehicle driver's license, they must fill out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" and submit the following documents: Proof of identity of the applicant; A medical certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military medical institution at the regiment level or above. For first-time applicants or those applying to add a permitted vehicle type, the vehicle management office should issue a driving test permit within three days after passing the Subject 1 test. The driving test permit is valid for two years. Applicants must complete Subject 2 and Subject 3 tests within the validity period. For first-time applicants or those applying to add a permitted vehicle type, the vehicle management office will issue a motor vehicle driver's license after the applicant passes Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3 tests. For those applying to add a permitted vehicle type, the original driver's license must be surrendered.