Can a C1 Driver's License Drive a Pickup Truck?
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C1 driver's license can drive a pickup truck. The C1 driver's license allows driving light and small trucks with a total mass of less than 4500KG and a vehicle length of less than 6 meters. Both conditions must be met simultaneously; if any one exceeds the specified limit, driving is not permitted. Below are the relevant details: 1. Vehicles that a C1 license cannot drive: large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. 2. Precautions: The rear of a pickup can carry goods, but it must not be overloaded. Overloading will result in corresponding penalties.
As someone who deals with driver's licenses year-round, I've noticed many people have misconceptions about C1-permitted vehicle types. Pickup trucks are generally classified as light-duty trucks, and as long as they meet three conditions: total vehicle mass not exceeding 4.5 tons, length under 6 meters, and load capacity not exceeding 1.5 tons, they can be driven with a C1 license. Common pickups like the Great Wall Poer are acceptable, but you can't drive giant models like the Ford F-650. I recommend always checking the vehicle type on the registration certificate before driving - those marked as "light general cargo trucks" are fine. Also, note that if the pickup requires an operating permit, a C1 license won't suffice - this is particularly important. Finally, remember that pickups require annual inspections, unlike regular passenger cars.
