Can a C1 driver's license drive a tricycle?
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C1 driver's license can drive tricycles, but cannot drive three-wheeled motorcycles. Permitted vehicle types for C1 license: The driving scope of C1 license includes small and mini passenger vehicles, light and mini cargo vehicles; light, small, and mini special purpose vehicles; small passenger vehicles with seating capacity less than or equal to 9 people. C1 license cannot drive: large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery vehicles, trolley buses, and tramcars. At the same time, C1 license cannot drive vehicles with more than 9 seats, and cannot drive trucks with a total length exceeding 6 meters. C1 license test passing standards: Traffic regulations and related knowledge (Subject 1) - written test, full score is 100, passing score is 90 or above. Field driving (Subject 2) - on-site, actual vehicle. Minimum requirement is 80 points, below 80 is failing. Road driving (Subject 3) - highway or simulated field, actual vehicle. Full score is 100, must achieve 90 or above to pass. Safe and civilized driving knowledge - written test, questions mainly in the form of cases, pictures, animations, etc., question types include true/false, single choice, and multiple choice, totaling 50 questions, full score is 100, passing score is 90.
After driving for over a decade, I finally understood this regulation clearly—a C1 driver's license allows you to operate steering-wheel-type three-wheeled vehicles, like agricultural transport vehicles. However, the most common handlebar-controlled three-wheeled motorcycles on the road require a D license, even if you have an A2 heavy truck license. I've personally witnessed villagers in my hometown getting 9 points deducted for driving three-wheeled motorcycles with a C1 license, simply because handlebar-controlled vehicles aren't covered under C1. For friends hauling goods over short distances, either upgrade to a D license or drive blue-plate light three-wheeled motorcycles (which require an F license). Never take chances—now even delivery trikes are being strictly inspected.
