Can a C1 license drive a tricycle?
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C1 driver's license can drive three-wheeled cars, but not three-wheeled motorcycles. Vehicle types permitted by C1 driver's license: The permitted driving scope of a C1 driver's license includes small and mini passenger vehicles, as well as 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 driver's 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 vehicles, trolleybuses, and trams. At the same time, a C1 license cannot drive vehicles with more than 9 seats, and cannot drive trucks with a total length exceeding 6 meters. What is a C1 driver's license: C1 driver's license is one of the codes for motor vehicle driver's licenses. The permitted driving scope of a C1 driver's license includes small and mini passenger vehicles, as well as 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.
Right after I got my C1 driver's license, I was eager to drive around for fun, but the license only allows me to operate small cars, not tricycles. Riding a tricycle requires a motorcycle license, such as a D-class license. I remember the instructor at the training ground emphasized this point specifically. Last year, a friend in my village was caught by traffic police using a C1 license to drive a tricycle for transporting goods. He was fined 500 yuan and had points deducted for driving a vehicle beyond his license class—a huge loss. Tricycles are much less stable and prone to tipping over when turning, especially when carrying heavy loads, which increases the risks. So for safety, I always recommend going directly to a driving school to apply for a D-class license. It doesn’t take more than a few months, and you can also learn specialized skills. Now, I occasionally drive a tricycle to transport some goods, and it feels quite convenient—provided you have the proper license.
