Drivers to face fewer examinations
By Cao Desheng (China Daily)
Updated: 2004-06-12 00:16

Beijing drivers with a C class licence below 60 years of age, may soon be exempt from biennial examination.

The Beijing Public Security Bureau of Traffic Administration said drivers with reasonably clean records may be exempt from the examinations.

Examination will still be held before licences can be renewed, sources said.

New motor vehicle and licence management legislation took effect in the Beijing on Tuesday.

B class driving licence holders who don't drive trucks or buses can also benefit from the regulation if they are ready to degrade their driving licence level.

The regulation also simplifies the application procedures for overseas people in Beijing.

Foreigners working or living in the capital city can apply for driving licences by presenting their residence permit and passport, according to the regulation.

Residents from Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions as well as from Taiwan can submit their mainland re-entry permit, omitting the work permit, a must for them in the past.

When passing the driving test, overseas people in Beijing will be given a licence that is valid for a six-year period.

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