Can a B2 license be upgraded to an A3 license?
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B2 (large truck) driver's license can be directly upgraded to A3 (city bus). Conditions for upgrading to A3: If you already hold a motor vehicle driver's license and apply to add a permitted driving type, there should be no record of 12 points being deducted in the current scoring cycle and the most recent scoring cycle before the application. Notes for upgrading to A3: To upgrade to an A3 driver's license, you first need to have completed the probation period of your B2 license, and there should be no record of 12 points being deducted in the scoring cycle before the application and the current scoring cycle. Then, you need to submit an application for upgrading to the vehicle management office where the driver's license was issued, applying to add the A3 permitted driving type. After passing all the driver's license tests for the A3 permitted driving type, the vehicle management office will revoke the original license and issue a new combined A3B2 license with the added permitted driving type.
I used to drive medium-sized buses for several years with a B2 license. Later, I wanted to try driving buses, so I went to the vehicle management office to inquire. They said that a B2 license could be upgraded to an A3 license without any issues, but several conditions had to be met: the applicant must be at least 21 years old, hold the B2 license for at least one year, and have no major accidents or violations during that year. I also had to attend a driving school to learn bus driving, with exams covering both theory and practical skills. During the practical training, the focus was on practicing bus turning, parking, and passenger boarding/alighting. It took me two weeks during the training to adapt to the large size of the bus, but I passed easily in the end. After upgrading my license, I had more job opportunities, and driving buses provided a stable income, but safety always comes first. If the health certificate hasn’t been updated, remember to go to the medical examination station for a check-up first to avoid last-minute hassles.
