Southern Perspective Shenzhen

I am adding this for people who need some clear direction on how to get this done. I had to go through it and  i might as well share  the info.

Whether you live in the fair city of Shenzhen or coming to do business, transportation will be a concern. While taxis are convenient if you speak Chinese, it might not be the case for all.

If you are coming to SZ for business, it will be mostly likely the supplier/representative you are dealing with that will provide all the transportation you need. They will get you from your hotel to factory and back to the hotel. There will probably be the stop off of dinner or lunch before all that but the end result is your transportation will be taken care of.

As far as renting a car, unless you have a CHINESE DRIVER’S LICENSE you will not be able to drive yourself. Neither would I recommend it unless you been here for a while. INTERNATIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE is not accepted. End of story。If you spend a fair amount of time here and have a residence/apartment, then the possibility of driving a car in China becomes greater. Ready? Ok:

** Unless you speak Chinese, this can be rather difficult to do. Have a friend with you to make things easier**

Here is what you need BEFORE you go:

1。Resident permit / Temporary permit from your local public security bureau.

-I recommend doing this first, as this can be the most shuffling between buildings/taxis.

-Register with your building management

-Take that sheet/ passport and go the local register office.

-Take the local register office sheet and head to your local PSB and register

-Bring blue background photo for the PSB

2. Copy/Translation of your foreign license :

-This can be done at any SZ notary 深圳公证处:

-福田区深南大道4013号兴业银行大厦 17 楼

-福田区景田路76号天平大厦4楼

-罗湖区红岭中路国际信托大厦4、5楼

-南山区南海大道保利城大厦25楼08室

3. Copy of your Passport and bring it as well!

4. Copy of your Visa

5. 8 more Passport pictures (White background)

-When you get these pictures, they should also provide you a printed and stamped sheet verifying it is really you. It is called a 数码照相回执

6. Filled out copy of Driver’s license application (white passport pic)

7. Fill out Health form for Driver’s license application. (white passport pic)

-To get this filled out, you need to go to Xili Driving center to get it done. Just show up, pay the man and read the chart.

Now you are ready to get your number   and wait for an hour or two.

After everything is processed, you will be sent over to the testing building to make an appointment. You will be given a day to return and then asked to pay the bank across the parking lot to confirm your test payment.

There are only 2 tests a month and you need to get 90% to pass. Remember to study! Here is the link for the test in many languages.