Can a C1 driver's license directly qualify for an A1 driver's license?
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C1 driver's license holders cannot directly apply for an A1 driver's license. They must follow the regulations for license upgrading, first upgrading to a B1 license before being eligible for an A1 license. There are strict physical requirements for applying for an A1 license: 1. Age must be between 26 and 60 years old, with a minimum height of 155 cm; 2. Naked or corrected vision in both eyes must reach 5.0 or above; 3. The applicant must be able to distinguish the sound of a tuning fork from 50 cm away, with normal physical activity and no obvious defects. The driver's license test consists of four subjects: theoretical knowledge, field driving skills, road driving skills, and knowledge related to civilized driving.
I've researched this, and jumping directly from C1 to A1 is simply not possible! You have to follow the rules: first, drive a small car with a C1 license for at least one year before you can upgrade to a Class B truck or medium-sized bus. Then, you need to wait a full five years without a single 12-point penalty before you can apply for the A1 large bus license test. An experienced driver I know went through this process, and he mentioned having to undergo passenger transport qualification training, with exam fees alone costing several thousand yuan. Nowadays, the threshold for an A1 license is extremely high, mainly because accidents involving large buses have severe consequences, so the traffic authorities are very strict.
