Can a B1 driver's license drive a B2 vehicle?
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B1 driver's license cannot drive B2 vehicles. The other vehicle types permitted for B1 license holders are C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). It is important to note that B2 vehicles are not included in the permitted vehicle types for a B1 license. B2 driver's license vehicle types: The vehicles that can be driven with a B2 license are heavy-duty, medium-duty trucks or large, heavy, and medium-duty special-purpose vehicles. Heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks are mostly trucks, such as the large dump trucks commonly seen on the road, which belong to heavy-duty trucks. B2 is a truck vehicle type, which is completely different from the B1 medium-duty passenger vehicle type. If you want to drive B2 vehicles, you can take the test to upgrade to a B2 license. Age requirements for B2 license application: There are age restrictions to follow, with a minimum age of 20 and a maximum age of 50. You can only apply within this age range, and exceeding it will make you ineligible. The license can be used up to the age of 60. After the driver turns 60, the license must be downgraded to a C1 motor vehicle driver's license, and the driver must annually provide a physical condition certificate for motor vehicle drivers to the vehicle management office or the traffic management department of the public security authority.
When I first got my B1 driver's license, I was so excited that I wanted to help my friend drive his B2 heavy-duty truck for some deliveries. But after asking my instructor, I got a real shock: buddy, a B1 license only allows you to drive medium-sized buses, like those shuttle buses or minibuses with fewer than 19 seats, while a B2 is specifically for heavy-duty trucks, like those big rigs over 4.5 tons. Driving one without the proper license won’t just get you fined and points deducted—you could be pulled over by the police, and worse, your license might get revoked! Actually, the classification of driver’s licenses is all about safety. Don’t cut corners—go get your B2 upgrade first. I remember my instructor saying that many beginners make this mistake, and accidents happen easily. Driving should be steady—learn more, ask more, and don’t just rely on gut feelings. Safety comes first. Now, whenever I see my friend’s truck, I remind him not to let me drive it.