Shanghai · Beijing · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Chengdu · other cities
We'll rent the car and go through the contract before you sign
We'll find the rental firm, check the insurance and deposit terms, help with a Chinese licence and handle the rental with no surprises on the return report.
- From ¥900
- Reply in ~7 minutes
- A contract review
- We sort out the licence question
What you get
You know what the insurance covers and what the deposit can be withheld for.
The international-licence question is settled beforehand, not at the rental desk.
The car is accepted against a report with photos, so complaints on return don't stick.
What is included and what is not
Included
- Matching a rental to the car class and the period
- Checking the insurance terms and the deposit
- A consultation on whether your licence is recognised in China
- Support at the handover and acceptance of the car
Not included
- Rental cost, fuel and deposit
- Fines and toll roads
- Getting your Chinese driving licence for you
- Repairs and towing after an accident
Anything not included is discussed in the chat before you order — no surprises on the invoice.
How it works
- 1
You send the city, the dates, the car class and whether you hold a licence.
today - 2
We send 2–3 options with the full cost and the deposit.
within an hour - 3
We book it, check the contract and explain the terms.
the same day - 4
We go to the handover, photograph the car and accept it against a report.
on the handover day
Price
Shortlist and booking
from ¥900
You go to the handover yourself
With someone alongside at the handover
from ¥1 600
Inspection, report, contract translation
Long lets from a month
Priced per task
Haggling on price and terms
What the price depends on
- Car class and rental length
- Whether you need someone at the handover
- City and availability of cars
- The situation with your licence
- Urgency
Panda confirms the final price before work starts. Extras only after you agree to them in the chat.
Who does it
Yan bin
Shanghai · CN / EN
Rental firms, rental contracts, handover reports
- Experience
- 10 years
- Orders
- 142
- Trust
- 96
- Reply
- fast
Gao fen
Shenzhen · CN / EN
Licences, insurance, long-term rental for companies
- Experience
- 8 years
- Orders
- 97
- Trust
- 94
- Reply
- fast
How we vet contractors
- Contracts and the rental companies' reputation
- A trial order with a concierge
- Reviews after every rental
- Trust Score, recalculated monthly
A case study and reviews
Anton
Shenzhen · two weeks of the project
The task
I need a car for two weeks, I hold an international licence and have never rented in China.
What Panda did
We explained that an international driving permit is not recognised here, found a rental that arranges a temporary licence and attended the handover with a report and photos.
The outcome
The car went back with nothing withheld; the deposit came back in full.
- Turnaround
- 2 days for paperwork
- Cost
- ¥1 600
- Contractor
- Gao Feng
Nikolay
Shanghai
Task: rent a car for the weekend
“They showed me the contract hid an excess. I went to another rental firm.”
Elena
Chengdu
Task: get the deposit back
“The handover photos saved us — the complaint about the bumper was dropped in five minutes.”
Questions and objections
An international driving permit is not recognised in mainland China. You need a temporary permit or a Chinese licence — we settle your situation before booking so you don't turn up at the desk for nothing.
Panda's work is paid through the service. Rental, fuel and the deposit you pay the company directly — we name them before booking.
That's why we photograph the car at handover and accept it against a report. Disputes are handled by the concierge with the rental firm.
We have vetted rental firms in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu. Elsewhere we'll find one on request — just ask.
Your order is covered by Panda
- Payment and extras go through Panda
- We will replace the contractor if needed
- Support on call on the day of the order
- A refund or compensation under the service rules
Often taken together
Tell us what you need and Panda will put the order together
Asking is free; we answer from 08:00 to 24:00 Beijing time.