Do I need a temporary residence permit to apply for a motorcycle license in Ningde, Gutian area?

No need.

1. According to Gutian County, Gutian County is a county under the jurisdiction of People's Republic of China (PRC) and Ningde City, Fujian Province. Located in the middle and lower reaches of Gutian River in the northeast of Fujian Province, the geographical coordinates are 2616'-20 53' north latitude and 0118 32'-19 24' east longitude. In the 29th year of Kaiyuan in Tang Dynasty (74 1), the county was established, and it is known as the hometown of hydropower, hometown of overseas Chinese, hometown of edible fungi, hometown of sports and hometown of culture. Hefei-Fuzhou high-speed railway, Waifu railway, Beijing-Taiwan expressway, national highway 3 16, provincial highways 202, 303 and 304 run through the territory, and the Minjiang River waterway is 34 kilometers.

2. According to the Provisional Regulations on Residence Permit

Rule number two Citizens who have left their permanent residence to live in other cities for more than half a year and meet one of the conditions of legally stable employment, legally stable residence and continuous study may apply for residence permits in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.