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Car Rental

1.To rent a car in China, you must have a Chinese Temporary Driving Permit.
2.Please refer to the relevant guide for foreigners applying for a Temporary Driving Permit.

1.It is recommended that you book a rental car in advance.
2.You can book through the official website of the car rental company.
3.You can also book through the official APP of the car rental company.
4.Before booking, please read all the terms of the car rental contract carefully.
5.Please focus on the insurance-related contract terms.
6.Please focus on the fuel tank usage rules.
7.Please focus on the violation handling rules.
8.Please focus on the liability clauses.
9.Before picking up the car, please check your personal document information.
10.Foreign tourists are recommended to choose the direct car rental service of large and regular car rental companies.
11.It is recommended that you purchase sufficient vehicle insurance at the same time.
12.Choosing a regular large company and sufficient insurance can reduce a lot of unnecessary troubles.
13.It is recommended that you choose these two regular platforms: Shenzhou Car Rental and eHi Car Service.

1.When picking up the car on-site, please present your relevant documents.
2.The documents to be presented include your passport and credit card.
3.You also need to present your Temporary Driving Permit.
4.When picking up the car, please carefully check the appearance of the vehicle.
5.Please carefully check the interior condition of the vehicle.
6.Please carefully check whether the vehicle tools are complete.
7.During the inspection, please take photos or videos to keep records.
8.If you use the APP of a large car rental company, you can complete the vehicle inspection according to the guidelines in the APP.

1.Driving under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited when driving a vehicle in China.
2.The penalty standard for drunk driving in China is very strict, and the penalties are more severe than in most parts of Europe and North America.
3.The strictness is reflected in the lower penalty standard for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
4.The strictness is also reflected in the harsher illegal penalties.
5.Driving with a BAC ≥20mg/100ml will be fined and deducted points from the driver’s license at the same time.
6.Driving with a BAC ≥80mg/100ml directly constitutes a criminal offense in China.

1.When driving a vehicle in China, it is recommended to use a professional navigation map.
2.Chinese navigation maps can accurately locate specific lanes.
3.The navigation map supports real-time traffic light countdown.
4.The navigation will remind you of road construction, traffic restrictions and emergencies as soon as possible.
5.These navigation tools are very friendly and practical for drivers.
6.It is recommended that you use these two navigations: Amap and Baidu Maps.
7.Please install one of these navigation APPs before driving.

1.If you rent a fuel vehicle, please do not occupy the special parking space for electric vehicles with charging piles.

1.You can use the navigation map to find the nearest gas station.
2.Before refueling, please confirm the applicable gasoline type of the vehicle with the car rental company.
3.There are two common ways for Chinese drivers to refuel: the first is to fill up the vehicle’s fuel tank, and the second is to add only 200 yuan worth of gasoline.

1.Please learn the charging precautions from the car rental company first.
2.It is recommended that you download 2 to 3 mainstream charging APPs according to your city.
3.You can ask the car rental company to help install the APPs. Some charging stations’ APPs only support Chinese interface, please learn how to use them in advance.
4.You can use the navigation map to find the nearest charging station.
5.You can compare real-time electricity prices and service fees through the APP, and also check the queue situation of the charging station through the APP.

1.Please return the vehicle on time in accordance with the agreement of the car rental contract.
2.When returning the car, please confirm that the vehicle’s fuel level meets the contract requirements.
3.When returning the car, please confirm that the vehicle’s condition is intact.
4.If you rent a car from a large car rental company, you can complete self-service return according to the guidelines in the APP.

1.There are many expressway service areas along the expressways in China.
2.Most expressway service areas are equipped with gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, washing areas, free hot water, free public toilets and small supermarkets.
3.Larger expressway service areas also have operating restaurants.

Find the pick-up location according to the address.
Hello.
I am here to pick up the car.
After completing the procedures, express your thanks.
Thank you!

If you find a problem, you can say
There is a problem here.
If you need to take a photo, you can say
I will take a photo.
After the inspection, you can start your journey.

If you need the car rental company to help install the navigation APP.
Please help me install Amap.
Please help me install Baidu Maps.
After the installation and learning how to use it, express your thanks.
Thank you!

Learn about the precautions from the car rental company.
Please teach me how to charge.
Which provider should I choose?
How to find the charging pile?
How to use the charging APP?
Do I charge like this on the highway?
After learning, you can simulate the operation.