Shanghai has been piloting the use of digital vehicle licenses since July 1, 2024. Here is a step-by-step guide to getting a digital vehicle license.

 

Step 1: Download app & Register

1. Download the "交管12123" (Traffic Management 12123) app at your mobile phone's app store.

2. Click "user registration", find the "type of document" segment, then choose "F foreigner's identification document" and then "foreigner's identification document".

3. Enter personal information such as document (passport) number, name and mobile phone number.

Step 2: Enter mobile phone number and password to log in.

 

Step 3: Individual vehicle owners can click on the "digital licenses" icon on the home page.

Step 4: Then click the "apply" button to submit your application.

Normally, your digital vehicle license will be ready in one day.

If you are corporate users, after logging onto the app, you should switch to the corporate account version at the top-right corner of the homepage and click the motor vehicle list on the home page. (Note: first-time users will be required to complete a face-recognition process)

From there, you can enter the "motor vehicle details" page and select the "digital vehicle license" to apply.

 

How to use the digital license

Enter the "digital licenses" segment, select and click on the relevant license icon from the list in order to display it.

How to download the digital vehicle license

Step 1: Locate the download option below the license display page.

Step 2: After entering the "download" segment, you need to choose the intended use and validity period before downloading.

Step 3: Click on the "confirm" option to download the license.

 

Source: "shanghaifabu" WeChat account