Can a C1 Driver's License Drive a Blue License Plate Truck?
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C1 driver's license can drive a blue license plate truck. According to the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations of the People's Republic of China", heavy and medium-duty trucks are issued with large truck license plates, commonly known as yellow plates; light and mini trucks are issued with small truck license plates, commonly known as blue plates. The specific classifications are as follows: Trucks with a length greater than or equal to 6m and a total mass greater than or equal to 12,000kg are classified as heavy-duty trucks; Trucks with a length greater than or equal to 6m and a total mass greater than or equal to 4,500kg but less than 12,000kg are classified as medium-duty trucks; Trucks with a length less than 6m and a total mass less than 4,500kg are classified as light-duty trucks; Trucks with a length less than or equal to 3.5m and a load capacity less than or equal to 750kg are classified as mini trucks. Depending on the color of the truck's license plate, the required driver's license level varies. Yellow plate trucks require a B2 driver's license to drive, while blue plate trucks require a C1 driver's license. Additionally, since the B2 license covers the vehicle types allowed by C1, holders of a B2 license can drive both blue and yellow plate trucks.
I'm an experienced driver with a C1 license, usually driving small trucks for deliveries. Blue-plate trucks typically refer to vehicles with a total mass under 4.5 tons, like those van-style small trucks or light-duty trucks, all falling within the C1 license's permitted driving scope. From my experience, driving these vehicles is completely fine because the regulations state that a C1 license allows driving small cars and light-duty trucks. However, it's important to check the tonnage on the vehicle's registration certificate to avoid overloading, otherwise, you might get into trouble if stopped by traffic police. Blue-plate trucks are also quite convenient on highways, unlike larger trucks which have more restrictions. In short, as long as the cargo isn't overloaded, driving them isn't much different from driving a regular car. I recommend that beginners familiarize themselves with the operation of blue-plate trucks first to avoid minor accidents.
