Can a B2 License Drive B1 Vehicles?
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B2 license cannot drive B1 vehicles. The permitted vehicle types for B2 license are large trucks. The permitted vehicle types are different: 1. B1: The permitted vehicle types for B1 license are medium-sized passenger vehicles, including urban buses with a capacity of 10 to 19 passengers. 2. B2: The vehicle types are heavy-duty, medium-duty trucks or large, heavy, medium-duty special-purpose vehicles. Heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks are mainly trucks, such as the large trucks commonly seen on the road carrying construction waste, which belong to heavy-duty trucks. It also includes large, heavy, medium-duty special-purpose vehicles, which refer to vehicles equipped with special equipment or devices, such as water sprinklers, concrete mixer trucks, fire trucks, etc.
I've been driving for almost twenty years, mainly using a B2 license for large trucks. Someone asked if they could drive a B1-type minibus with it? Absolutely not! The license clearly states the permitted vehicle types—B2 only allows you to operate large trucks, not medium-sized buses. Buses are different; they're harder to handle and pose greater safety risks when carrying passengers. I've seen rookies cutting corners and getting caught by traffic cops, facing fines, points deducted, and even vehicle impoundment—totally not worth it. The only way to drive B1-type vehicles is to take additional tests at a driving school, learning bus-driving skills and passing both theory and road exams. Stick to the rules in daily driving—it saves hassle and hones your skills.
