◊ Living in Shanghai • Expatriate life

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• Transportation

- Drive in Shanghai - Car Rental

◦ Drive in Shanghai

Foreigner should take local license (easy apply if you have international drive license) when driving in Shanghai, usually you need to modify driving habits. The traffic is heavily congested and many of the local drivers are inexperienced. Cyclists and Pedestrians are generally undisciplined and often ignore traffic lights, the best way to avoid accidents is to drive slowly and defensively.

In the event of a traffic accident involving person injury, Chinese law requires the following:

• Injured people should be immediately taken to the hospital

• The scene of the accident should be preserved and the police should be called. Those involved should wait at the scene of the accident until the police arrive.

If an accident occurs and there is no personal injury the parties may agree amongst themselves at to the cost of the damages and settle the case themselves on the spot. This course of action may jeopardize any insurance claims.

- Local Driver's License

• Driver's License Office
  Zhongshan Bei Yi Lu, No. 1101. Building 4, Room 301.
  Tel: 6516 8168, Ext 54787, Hours: Working hours, Monday - Thursday.
  Necessary Document:
  1. International Driver's License.
  2. A translated copy of your license in Chinese.
  3. One year Residential Permit.
  4. Passport, Photos.
  You shall pass Shanghai Traffic Code examination and health examination. If all no problem, you can get local license after a week.

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