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The Chinese mainland and Macao Special Administrative Region(SAR) will recognize each other's driving license for compact cars and compact automatic cars starting from May 16, which will directly promote exchanges between the two regions and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The Ministry of Public Security has signed an agreement with Macao SAR government which allowed permanent residents in Macao SAR to directly change their driving license for compact cars and compact automatic cars into the mainland's without taking a driving test.

According to the agreement which comes into force on May 16, people with a mainland's driving license can drive the two kinds of cars in Macao within 14 days without license change. Those who still need to drive in Macao after 14 days just need to register at Macao's Public Security Police Force to  receive a one-year-long permit.

The recognition of the two regions' driving license will directly benefit those moving across the border for travel or family visit and is very significant for further promoting the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, said an officialfrom the Ministry of Public Security.

In 2004, eligible residents were able change their mainland driving license into the Hong Kong equivalent without testing and vice versa.

As the mainland and Hong Kong SAR have recognized each other's driving license, the Ministry of Public Security will continue to work with transportation management departments in Hong Kong and Macao to make it more convenient for people to drive within the three regions, the official said.