Is a Chinese drivers license good in the united states?

Answer 1

Not by itself. You need an IDP to serve as as translation of your Chinese license. But there are grey areas with Chinese licenses issued on the mainland. China is not party to the treaty that created the IDP and does not honor US licenses (or any other foreign license for that matter) although prosecution is rare.

If the license was issued in Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau then it is valid in conjunction with an IDP.

If you do decide to drive in the US, please be aware that traffic laws ARE enforced in the US unlike the chaos on Chinese roads. Yes, I have been to China a number of times and have driven there as well and am quite familiar with the general lack of enforcement of most traffic laws.

Contrary to what was posted by some other posters, an IDP is ONLY needed if your national license isn't in English or readable by an English speaking person. A UK or Austrailian license is fully valid in the US without an IDP. Most other European licenses are valid without an IDP since it's pretty easy to ascertain the driver's name and address even though it's not in English.

Drivers who have a license that uses a non-Roman font set -- Cyrillic (Russia), Chinese, Thai, Arabic, Korean, etc. -- do need to have an IDP _or_ a certified translation of their national license.

Answer 2

If you're visiting, yes it's good for your visit. If you plan to move here, you'll have to get a state issued license within the required amount of time after your move. That time varies by state so you'll need to check.

Answer 3

Assuming you are here on a visit and have an international license to go along with your Chinese one, certainly, and welcome. If you live here, no, get licensed in the state where you reside.

Answer 4

No, it is not good. Foreign driver license (other than Mexican and Canadian, I think) are recognized ONLY when it is accompanied with an International License. International Licenses are like a small notebook. It explalins your privledges in (something like) 12 different languages.

You can only get it in your home country BEFORE you leave....

(In US, people can get it from AAA)

Answer 5

I think you need an international license. Check with the states RMV to be sure

Answer 6

Good for tourists only during their stay for a visit in the US

Answer 7

no but a international drivers permit (IDP) would be

Answer 8

for tourists

Answer 9

no

Answer 10

umm...no