In 2005, there was a crackdown on unlicensed driving schools and enrollment points in Xingtai. It has been five years since then, and the next cleanup is probably not far off. Students learning to drive should be cautious and choose well-established driving schools with both size and reputation for safety and peace of mind. Below is a news report from 2005 about the investigation into these unlicensed driving schools and enrollment points.
Xingtai City Investigates 20 Unlicensed Driving Schools and Enrollment Points
In response to the phenomenon of driving schools that lack招生 qualifications and operating conditions setting up enrollment points everywhere, on October 10th, relevant law enforcement departments in Xingtai conducted a concentrated raid on "black driving schools" and "black enrollment points" in the urban area. During this operation, 20 problematic driving schools and enrollment points were investigated, effectively purifying the city's driver training market.
Upon investigation, law enforcement officers discovered that near the 107 National Highway, on a small vacant lot without culverts, slopes, or Z and S-shaped roads (which are essential facilities for driver training), there were merely three reversing poles. Yet, this was the shared training ground for two driving schools. On Cangnan Road, there was a driver recruitment point every few steps. At a place on Zhongxing West Street marked as a "Motor Vehicle Driver Recruitment Office," there was neither a training business license nor a business license, but a "2005 Student Record Sheet" showed nearly 200 people had enrolled. According to the head of the Driving Training Department at the city’s Transport Management Office, many of these recruitment points operate as recruiters rather than trainers, and some even open their doors for just a few days, collect tuition fees, and then disappear. Law enforcement officials shut down these illegal recruitment points and training grounds.
A special reminder to students considering enrolling in Xingtai driving schools: it is important to choose reputable driving schools with strong faculty and larger scales, such as Xingtai Jing Shen Driving School or Xingtai Public Bus Driving School. Otherwise, you risk losing money and wasting a lot of time.