Can I drive to go on road trip abroad? (driving his own car)

Yes, but you need to notarize your driver's license.

If you want to stay in go on road trip abroad, you must have your own driver's license and have it notarized. But only if this country recognizes China's driver's license. Therefore, before going through the notarization of driver's license, you must know whether the country you are going to recognize the driver's license in China.

Nowadays, more and more people travel abroad, and many self-driving enthusiasts want to visit go on road trip abroad. For example, there are many tourist cities suitable for go on road trip overseas, but there are certain restrictions on driving abroad.

More than 6 countries and the earth have signed the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, which recognizes each other's driving licenses. When citizens of these countries go to other countries with agreements, they carry English certificates issued by their own driver's license management agencies, which are called international driver's licenses.

For various reasons, China has not joined the International Road Convention Organization, and China people cannot obtain a regular international driver's license.

If China people need to rent a car or drive a car abroad, because foreigners (police, car rental company staff, etc.) can't read Chinese, they must go to the notary office to apply for a driver's license translation certificate in the local language.

when renting a car or checking by the police, the official certificate must be presented together with the original driver's license, otherwise it will be invalid.

Therefore, if you want to stay in go on road trip abroad, you must have your own driver's license and notarize it.

Basically, in the United States, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Britain, Germany, New Zealand and Belgium, China's driver's license can be used normally, but it usually has a valid period.

Extended information

Generally speaking, if China driver's license is used in other countries, the destination country should recognize its legal effect in principle as long as it is accompanied by translated text and notarization in the local language. However, due to different regulations in different countries, the use time varies from a few days to a year, so it is necessary to do "homework" in advance.

These three countries can exchange and recognize drivers' licenses with China

On February 21st, 217, the Ministry of Public Security of China and the French Ministry of the Interior signed a driver's license exchange agreement in Beijing, which means that, together with the previous UAE and Belgium, three countries can exchange and recognize drivers' licenses with China.

In many countries, Chinese driver's license can be used for a short time

Except Belgium, United Arab Emirates and France, in fact, in many countries, Chinese driver's license can be used for a short time. Generally, as long as the translated text and notarization in the local language are attached, the destination country should recognize its legal effect in principle.

1. USA: Most states can use China driver's license. Most states in the western United States recognize China's driver's license, while some states in the middle and east require drivers to provide driver's license and translate public documents. The time required for driving license use varies from state to state.

2. China driver's license is valid for 6 months. You must bring your driver's license and a translation designated by the German court or a German translation driver's license document certified by the German Embassy in China.

3. UK: China driver's license can be used for one year. "China driver's license+translation" can drive.

4. Canada: China driver's license is valid for six months. "China driver's license+translation" can drive for 6 months.

5. New Zealand: China driver's license can be legally used for one year. China driver's license+translation agency certified by New Zealand Transport Bureau obtained the translation.

6. Sweden: China driver's license can be used for one year. If you are not a permanent resident for more than one year, you can ask your company to apply for a driving license.

7. Portugal: China driver's license is valid for 3 months. China driver's license can be used in Portugal and is valid for 3 months.

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