Can a C1 Driver's License Be Used to Drive a Motorcycle?
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Having a C1 driver's license does not permit you to drive a motorcycle, as motorcycles require their own specific license, namely the D, E, or F license. Additionally, the scope of a C1 license is limited to cars, and motorcycles are not included in this category. Therefore, to legally drive a motorcycle, a C1 license holder must obtain an additional motorcycle endorsement. Driving a motorcycle with a C1 license is considered operating a vehicle that does not match the license's permitted vehicle type, which is legally equivalent to driving without a license. According to the Road Traffic Safety Law, this offense can result in a 12-point deduction from the driver's license, a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 yuan, and detention for up to 15 days. As per the Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses, the conditions for adding a motorcycle endorsement to an existing driver's license are as follows: The probationary period of the driver's license must have been completed; There must be no record of full-point violations in the current and the previous scoring cycles. Physical conditions: Age: Applicants must be between 18 and 60 years old, with the upper age limit extended to 70 for light motorcycles; Vision: Uncorrected or corrected visual acuity must reach at least 4.9 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart; As for height, upper limbs, lower limbs, neck, and torso, the standards are largely similar to those for a C1 license, and in some cases, even simpler. As long as there are no significant health issues and the applicant can pass the C1 license medical examination, they should have no problem passing the motorcycle license medical examination.