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How to Convert Your Hong Kong Driving Licence to a China Driving Licence

Convert Your Driving Licence.

Simplify Your Pilot Medical.

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A step-by-step guide to PRC driving licence conversion — and how it may help eligible student pilots meet Sport Pilot Licence medical requirements.

If you hold a valid driving licence, you may be exempt from the Class 2 medical requirement for a Sport Pilot Licence.

Step 1: Online Appointment

Shenzhen Police APP

Make an appointment via the Shenzhen Police website or the “Shenzhen Police 深圳公安” WeChat Official mini programs, selecting the service “Exchange of Mainland Driving Licence for Hong Kong and Macau Residents 香港機動車駕駛證免試換證
(預約)”, and choose a suitable Vehicle Administration Office and time slot.

Step 2: Preparation of Documents

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​Prepare the original documents and photocopies of the following:

  • Hong Kong Identity Card

  • Valid Hong Kong Driving Licence

  • Home Return Permit

  • Medical examination report*

  • Four recent passport-style photographs with a white background (1-inch size, 33 mm × 48 mm)*

  • Application form*

*Medical, photo and application form can be completed on site

Step 3: Attendance at the Vehicle Administration Office

Attend the selected Vehicle Administration Office at the appointed time. Submit the required documents, complete identity verification, have your photograph taken, and pay the relevant fees. The Mainland China driving licence is usually issued within an hour.

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Step 4: Electronic Driving Licence

Application for an Electronic Driving Licence

Download the “Traffic Control 12123 交管12123” mobile application, register an account, and apply for an electronic driving licence. The electronic licence has the same legal validity as the physical licence.

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