Motor vehicle drivers who accumulate 12 demerit points for committing road traffic safety violations during the probationary period will have their corresponding driving licenses canceled.

1. ID for the motor vehicle driver; ID must also be provided for agent representatives if applicable. If there is no principal signature on the application form, a power of attorney may be submitted separately. If the online authorization has been applied through the 12123 Traffic Management （交管12123）app, there is no need to submit a physical authorization letter separately.

2. The Driving License of the motor vehicle driver;

3. Two photos of the driver. (The photo requirements are as follows: the applicant's ID photo shall be straight-edged, bareheaded, front-facing, half-length, full-color and against a white background, and shall be taken within 6 months before applying for a driving license. The applicant shall not wear uniforms when taking the photo; the portrait shall be clear and stereoscopic, have a natural appearance and be without obvious distortion. The dimensions of the photo shall be 32mm×22mm (equivalent to 1 inch). The head width shall range from 14mm to 16mm, and the head length, from 19mm to 22mm).

Procedures:

Acceptance and review: Once deemed to meet the requirements, the submitted documents are collected and recorded in the system, after which the driver’s license is renewed and issued.  

Time Limit:

Within one working day

Locations:

(1) Diplomatic personnel and foreign nationals with changes to name, nationality, or documents should handle the process at the Office of Vehicle Management. Other foreign nationals can choose to handle it at the Office of Vehicle Management or branches of the Vehicle Management Office.

(2) Other individuals may apply for processing to the Office of Vehicle Management, Branches of the Office of Vehicle Management, and Vehicle Management Station of Traffic Detachment or Brigade.

(3) After obtaining their renewed motor vehicle driver’s license, applicants are invited to apply for the electronic version through their personal account on the app. Those who already have the electronic version must re-apply.

Office Hours:

The Office Hours of the Office of Vehicle Management, Branches of the Office of Vehicle Management, Traffic Detachment, and Vehicle Management Station of Traffic Detachment or Brigade: Weekdays: 08:30-18:00, Weekends: 09:00-16:00 (except for statutory holidays).

Hotline:

010-12123

Fees:

CNY 10 per license

Definition of ID:

1. A Resident Identity Card or Temporary Resident Identity Card for residents of Mainland China;

2. An Identity Card or Temporary Identity Card for military personnel (including the armed police force). Before an Identity Card has been issued, valid military credentials issued by the army such as a Military Officer ID Card, a Civilian Cadre ID Card, a Soldier ID Card, a Certificate of Emeritus, or a Certificate of Retirement and domicile certificate issued by the unit above the regimental level in the city of residence may be used; 

3. A Residence Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents for residents of Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR. Alternatively, a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents or a People's Republic of China Travel Document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a residence registration certificate issued by the public security organ may be used;

4. A Residence Permit for Taiwan Residents for residents of Taiwan region. Alternatively, a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents valid for five years issued by the public security organ, or a Travel Document of the People's Republic of China issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a residence registration certificate issued by the public security organ may be used;

5. For overseas Chinese, a Passport of the People's Republic of China and the residence registration certificate issued by the public security organ may be used;

6. For foreign nationals, a passport or other travel document, a visa valid for at least 3 months or the stay permit or residence permit held upon entry into China, or a resident registration certificate issued by the public security organ may be used; foreign nationals who have obtained permanent residency may use the Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners;

7. For the personnel of foreign embassies and consulates and representative offices of international organizations in China, valid identity documents issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may be used.

(Source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau)