Recently, one of my foreign friend's driving licence expired while he wanted to drive in China without going back to his home country to renew his driving licence. He asked Reindeer consultants what he should do, and after getting advise from Reindeer consultants, he decided to challenge the Chinese driver's license and passed all the tests at once!
前段时间有位外国友人的驾照过期了，他想在中国驾驶汽车但是又不想重新回国更新驾照。因为这实在太麻烦了。于是咨询我们灵达顾问该怎么办，听了灵达顾问的介绍后，他决定挑战中国驾照并一次性考过了！
In fact, it's not as difficult as you think to obtain a Chinese driver's license from scratch. The entire process usually takes 2-3 months and the training fees at driving schools range from approximately 5,000 to 7,000 yuan depending on the school's charging standards.
其实从0开始考取中国驾照并没有你想象中的难，整个过程因人而异大概需要2-3个月的时间；驾校培训费用根据各个驾校收费标准大概在5000-7000元人民币不等。
To obtain a Chinese driver's license, you need to pass four exam subjects, namely the theoretical exam (subject 1), the field test (subject 2), the actual road driving test (subject 3) and the safe and civilized knowledge test (subject 4). For the theoretical part, subjects one and four can both be tested in English, so there are no language barriers.
拿到中国驾照总共需要通过四门考试科目，分别是理论考试（科目一）、场地考试（科目二）、实际道路驾驶考试（科目三）以及安全文明常识考试（科目四）。理论部分科目一和科目四考试都可以选择英文作答，没有语言难题。
Although the theoretical exams for subjects 1 and 4 can be tested in English, there is no English prompt during the field test for subject 2 and the road driving test for subject 3. You will need to rely on the exam skills and abilities you have accumulated during practice with your driving school coach. The coaches at the driving school usually do not speak English, so you will need to use WeChat dialogue translation and translation software during practice. Before the official exam, you can choose to participate in a mock exam to get familiar with the testing environment, which will make you feel more confident during the actual exam.
虽然科目一和科目四的理论考试可以选择英文作答，但是科目二场地考试和科目三道路驾驶考试期间是没有英文提示的，需要依靠平时跟驾校教练积累的考试技巧和能力。驾校的老师也基本不会英文，平时练习基本需要依靠微信对话翻译和翻译软件。正式考试之前，可以选择参加模拟考试，提前熟悉考场能让你在真正考试时感到更加自信。
It's important to note that before scheduling an exam for each subject, you must complete the required number of class hours for the corresponding training subject. Subject 1 requires 12 class hours, subject 2 requires 16 class hours, subject 3 requires 24 class hours, and subject 4 requires 10 class hours. Each class hour of training is set at 1 hour, and the teaching time cannot be less than 45 minutes within that hour. The requirement for class hours is to ensure that students have enough time to practice.
需要注意的是，每个科目在预约考试之前，都需要完成相应的培训科目的学时要求。科目一为12学时；科目二为16学时；科目三为24学时；科目四为10学时。每学时的规定时间为1小时，这1小时中教学时间不可低于45分钟。学时的要求是为了学员有充分的时间练习。
Choosing a good driving school can save you a lot of trouble on your journey to obtain your driver's license. Try to choose a school that is close to your home, has a good reputation, good hardware facilities, and a reasonable price. It is also very important to clearly understand the cost of the package before you enrol, to avoid subsequent unexpected costs.
选择好的驾校能为考证之路省掉很多麻烦。尽量选择离家近、口碑好、驾校硬件设施好、价格合适的驾校；同时报名前清楚地了解套餐费用也非常重要，避免后续产生意料之外的费用。
After reading this article, are you excited to come and challenge yourself, but afraid to act rashly due to a lack of sufficient information? Contact Reindeer, we will help you select a suitable and high-quality driving school, provide English test preparation materials, and guide you through the tedious audit process during the licensing process.
看完这篇文章，你是否也跃跃欲试想来挑战一番，但苦于缺乏足够的信息不敢贸然行动？联系灵达顾问，我们会为您选择合适且优质的驾校，提供英文刷题资料，带领你完成考证过程中繁琐的审核流程。
Author | Fiona
作者 | Fiona
