If you want to drive a car, you must have a license. International drivers licenses are not valid in China. The drivers test is available in English. It contains true-false questions and multiple choice. Getting a license in Ningbo is a process that takes about 2 weeks. There is a lot of bureaucracy involved. For help getting a local drivers license, contact Reindeer Station, Ningbo's expat assistant.

If you drive in China, consider that most drivers are new. Every day, hundreds of brand-new cars are driven by brand-new drivers. They don't have much experience on the road. Also, drinking and driving is common. So, be careful!

Download - Ningbo English drivers license test, with answers. Adobe Acrobat .PDF file, 2.5Mb. The test is also available in French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, and Japanese.

License Plates - an explanation of the codes used in China.