Processing Authority

Vehicle Administration Office of Beijing Traffic Management Bureau

Processing Locations

i. Diplomatic personnel, persons from outside the Chinese mainland with changes in name, nationality or identity documents, and persons from outside the Chinese mainland aged 70 and above shall complete the formalities at the General Vehicle Administration Office. Other persons from outside the Chinese mainland may complete the formalities at either the General Vehicle Administration Office or its branches. Holders of new Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards whose driving license numbers have been updated to the numbers on such identity cards may complete the formalities at vehicle administration stations of traffic sub-bureaus and brigades, as well as vehicle administration windows stationed in municipal and district government service centers.

ii. Motor vehicle drivers aged 70 and above shall pass capability tests covering memory, judgment and reaction at a branch vehicle administration office before completing the formalities. All other applicants may choose any of the following: the General Vehicle Administration Office, its branches, vehicle administration stations of traffic sub-bureaus and brigades, vehicle administration service stations authorized to handle driving license business, postal agency service points and government service centers.

iii. Registered users of the "Traffic Management 12123" (交管12123) mobile app may apply through the Comprehensive Traffic Safety Service & Administration Platform (交通安全综合服务管理平台) or the "Traffic Management 12123" mobile app. Drivers aged 60 and above may use their relatives' or friends' "Traffic Management 12123" app accounts and have such relatives or friends complete the formalities on their behalf via the "Traffic Management 12123" mobile app.

iv. After completing license renewal formalities, applicants may log on to their personal "Traffic Management 12123" app accounts to apply for an electronic motor vehicle driving license. Those who already hold an electronic driving license shall re-apply for it.

Office Hours

The General Vehicle Administration Office and its branches, and vehicle administration stations of traffic sub-bureaus and brigades: 08:30-18:00 from Monday to Friday, 09:00-16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays (except national statutory holidays);

The office hours of municipal and district government service centers shall be subject to their publicly announced schedules.