Can I open a hotel with my driver’s license?

No, generally speaking, driving licenses are not valid for hotel check-in due to national regulations. Passengers must present valid personal documents to check into hotels, and hotel driving licenses are not considered valid documents.

A driver's license cannot be used as an ID for hotel check-in. The full name of a driver's license is a motor vehicle driver's license, also known as a "driver's license". It is a license that motor vehicle drivers need to apply for in accordance with the law. A driver's license can only represent that the person concerned is a driver and cannot be used in place of an ID card. A driver's license cannot be used to rent a hotel or buy a train ticket. If overseas personnel lose their valid identity documents, they can register for accommodation with a certificate of loss issued by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ.

You cannot check into small hotels directly with a driver's license, because hotels now have ID recognition systems installed. You must pass this system to book a room, otherwise you will be punished severely if you are caught by the police.

However, you can take the following methods:

1. Ask a friend to borrow it.

If you can find friends or acquaintances in the local area, then don’t hesitate to ask them to come to the hotel to help you open a room. Generally, hotels and hotels that are not extremely strictly managed can allow you to stay. of.

2. Express mailing.

If you have time, you can ask your family to send you your ID card on the same day. Using expedited 24-hour express delivery can ensure that you get your ID card in time and check in smoothly.

3. Clear relationships.

Be gentle with the hotel front desk staff, and if necessary, spend a little money to smoothen the relationship. Generally, hotel employees can leave some spare guest rooms for themselves. If everything goes well, you can check in normally without an ID card.

4. Go to the local police station to issue an identity certificate for accommodation. You can also check in at hotels and hotels.

I hope the above content will be helpful to you. If you still have any questions, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 6 of the "Hotel Industry Public Security Management Measures"

Hotels must register for accommodation of tourists. When registering, the passenger's identity document shall be checked and the passenger's identity document shall be truthfully registered according to the prescribed items. When hosting overseas tourists for accommodation, they must also submit an accommodation registration form to the local public security agency within 24 hours.