【Owner's home car knowledge】"I want to drive abroad, what procedures do I have to go through?" I believe this question will be the most frequently asked by netizens who want to rent a car abroad. This question is complicated because the national conditions of each country are different, and the car rental companies in each country are also very different. Similarly, in order to drive in the "big countries" of self-driving tours such as the European Union and the United States, we generally need to apply for a driver's license notarization. Is it convenient? We are often caught off guard when it comes to notarization. In this issue, we will help you answer those things about notarization of driver's license and "international driver's license".
I heard that you can apply for an international driver's license?
If you want to ask the notary office how to apply for an international driver's license, they will definitely shake their heads and say that the whole of China can't do it. This is not to shirk responsibility, because mainland China has not joined the "United Nations Convention on Road Traffic" (Hong Kong and Macau have already joined the convention), Therefore, mainland China is not qualified to issue international driver's licenses, and the contracting states have no right to issue legally effective international driver's licenses to non-contracting parties. Therefore, companies and individuals under the guise of being able to apply for international driver's licenses mostly apply for international driver's licenses.
If it's not an international driver's license, what am I applying for?
As mentioned in the picture above, all the translations we get in our hands are translations with notarization benefits. The purpose is to solve the problem of language barriers if you are questioned by the traffic police while driving abroad. The good thing about notarization is that he has multiple languages, while driver's license notarization often only has one language.
Which form is reliable?
The notary office in China only handles the notarization of the driver's license, and the multi-national translation documents are mostly processed by foreign authorized organizations. The price is high and the cycle is long. It needs to be entrusted to an agency such as a travel agency. In terms of credibility, it is recommended for mainland residents. Notarization of driver's license at the notary office.
Which outlets are available?
General notary offices can handle driver’s license notarization. In Beijing, there are 5 notary offices, and Beijing Fangyuan Notary Office (also known as Beijing Notary Office) is the largest notary office. If your situation is more complicated, it involves household registration address It is recommended to go to the Fangyuan Notary Office for other issues.
Driver's license notarization fees
Since most of the notary fees we handle are translation fees, and the translation resources of each notary office are different, resulting in differences in translation fees, but the differences are not large. The total cost of notarization is specifically divided into the following items: notarization fee + notarization translation fee + The driver’s license translation fee and notarization fee are unified at 80 yuan in all countries. The difference lies in the translation fee. See the table below for details. However, the United States, Canada, and South Korea all need to apply for double notarized documents, so you must call the embassy to ask how many notarized documents and confirm the language of the notarization before processing.
What is the difference between notary languages?
Each country has fixed requirements on the language of notarization. For example, in Austria, although the native language is German, English notarization is sufficient, so this kind of seemingly taken for granted still needs careful inquiry.
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For example, if I want to apply for an expedited 1-working day certificate collection fee in English, the fee is: 80 (notarization fee) + 80 (urgent translation fee for notarized words) + 150 (urgent translation fee for driver's license) = 310 yuan.
How long is the driver's license valid for?
At the notary office, the validity period of the driver's license notarization we handle is filled in according to the validity period of the driver's license, but each country has a different certificate validity period. Germany can use a Chinese certificate for up to 6 months, and it can be renewed locally for 6 months after expiration. Because Germany can It has a 1-year temporary residence time, and like the UK, it can have a 1-year notarization validity period.
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