China licence 
AndorraCan you drive in Andorra with a China license?
Short answer: to drive in Andorra with a China license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your China license.
Yes — to drive in Andorra on a China licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your China licence. Andorra accepts foreign licences, but an IDP is needed because China licences are not in the local alphabet.
Mainland China is not party to the IDP conventions, so Chinese drivers typically obtain a temporary local licence in the destination country. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva format and carried alongside your national licence.
What driving in Andorra is like
The climb over the Port d'Envalira - one of the highest paved mountain passes in the Pyrenees - is the drive visitors most search for. For most visitors the real draw is the freedom to reach places trains and tours don't, on your own schedule, with the open road generally capped around 90 km/h open roads (no motorways). Getting behind the wheel is the easy part: your International Driving Permit is a certified translation of your China licence, carried alongside it, so rental staff and officials in Andorra can read your credentials at a glance.
What applies to China licence holders in Andorra
| China licence in Andorra | |
|---|---|
| Do you need an IDP? | Yes — carry one alongside your licence |
| IDP format required | 1949 Geneva |
| Your China licence script | Not in the Roman alphabet — an IDP translation is expected |
| China is party to | Neither IDP convention |
| Drives on the | Right-hand side |
| Minimum driving age | 18 |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Top speed limit | 90 km/h open roads (no motorways) |
| Currency | EUR |
Driving rules in Andorra you should know
- Drive on the right on steep mountain roads.
- Winter tyres or chains needed in snow.
- 0.05% alcohol limit.
- Dipped headlights in tunnels.
Local driving facts in Andorra
Emergency number: 112 (112 also connects from most mobiles). Typical maximum for cars on the fastest road class: 90 km/h open roads (no motorways). Posted limits always take precedence.
Tolls & road charges in Andorra
Andorra has no motorway tolls or vignettes - all roads are free; the only related cost is paid parking in towns and at ski resorts.
Parking in Andorra
Town-centre parking (especially Andorra la Vella and Escaldes) is mostly paid via meters, machines or apps, with signposted restricted zones; illegally parked cars are towed, and P+R lots on the edges ease congestion.
Penalties & enforcement in Andorra
Speeding, seatbelt and handheld-phone offences are fined on the spot; drink-drive limits are strict, and rental firms forward any camera or police fine to the renter's card.
If you have an accident in Andorra
Call 112 for all emergencies; do not move vehicles after an injury crash until police arrive, complete the European accident statement (constat amiable), and obtain a police report for insurance.
City driving in Andorra
The CG-1/CG-2 main valley road through Andorra la Vella funnels all traffic past the shopping district and jams heavily, especially on ski weekends and during sales periods.
Winter driving in Andorra
From 1 November to 15 May, vehicles must have or fit M+S winter tyres or snow chains; non-compliance brings an on-the-spot fine (around EUR 180) and some mountain roads may be closed to unequipped cars regardless of plate origin.
Fuel in Andorra
Unleaded petrol and diesel are widely available and notably cheaper than in neighbouring France and Spain; nearly all stations take major credit and debit cards as well as cash.
Sources: rac.co.uk, tyremap.com, internationaltravelpermits.com, expatfocus.com