Can a C1 license be upgraded to an A3 license?
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C1 license can be upgraded to A3 license. As long as your C1 license probation period has passed and you have one year of driving experience, and you have not accumulated 12 penalty points within three scoring cycles. You need to meet the age requirements: 20 years old and above, and 50 years old and below. Those who meet the upgrade conditions can apply. In fact, if you have never taken a driver's license test before, you can also directly apply for an A3 license. C1 license: The driving scope of a C1 license includes small and mini passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini cargo vehicles; light, small, and mini special-purpose vehicles. C1 license cannot drive: Large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, large trucks, ordinary tricycles, ordinary two-wheelers, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, trams, etc.
I've been driving a taxi for almost ten years and have seen many friends upgrade their C1 license to an A3. Nowadays, if you want to drive a bus and develop your career, you only need to have held a C1 license for one year. The exams aren't particularly difficult—the theoretical part can be passed by reviewing the question bank for a few days, while the road test requires more practice to get the hang of it. The benefits are significant: driving a bus offers stable work in the city, with a monthly income of five to six thousand easily, much better than driving a small car. My buddy upgraded his license last year and immediately joined a bus company—now he's living comfortably. Safety is also crucial; handling a large vehicle is different from a small one, so getting used to turns and emergency stops is essential to avoid accidents later. The entire upgrade process takes about two to three months and costs around three to four thousand, making it well worth considering.
As a fresh graduate who just obtained my C1 license, I'm considering upgrading to an A3 license. After checking the policies, I found that I can apply for the A3 license exam one year after getting my C1. The exam consists of two parts: theory and practical skills, focusing on large vehicle operations like turning and parking – I'll need to practice these maneuvers repeatedly. The benefits are broad employment opportunities, especially since there's a huge demand for bus drivers in cities, making career switching convenient with decent wages. The costs mainly involve time and some money – study materials cost around 100-200 yuan, and training fees are about 2,000-3,000 yuan. For a newcomer like me, upgrading my license means expanding career options while gaining diverse driving experience. Currently, I'm planning to register, starting with memorizing the theory question bank to pass the exam in one attempt.
