Can a C2 license be upgraded to C1?
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C2 can be upgraded to C1. The conditions for upgrading from a C2 license to a C1 license: You need to hold a C2 driver's license, ID card, and a health certificate, and apply at the vehicle management office that issued the C2 license. You will need to study and take exams, and upon passing, you can exchange for a C1 license. If you already hold a motor vehicle driver's license and apply to add a permitted vehicle type, you must not have a record of 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle and the most recent scoring cycle before applying. C1 license exam: The exam subjects include four items: traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, road driving, and safe and civilized driving knowledge. Passing standards: Traffic regulations and related knowledge (Subject 1) — Written test, full score of 100, 90 or above is passing. 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 of 100, must achieve 90 or above to pass. Safe and civilized driving knowledge — Written test, questions mainly in the form of cases, images, animations, etc., including true/false, single-choice, and multiple-choice questions, totaling 50 questions, full score of 100, 90 is passing.
When I was learning to drive, I came across many people asking about this. Upgrading from C2 to C1 is absolutely feasible as long as you put in some effort. You need to find a driving school to enroll, pass the physical examination, and then take the theoretical and driving tests. For the theoretical part, just practice the questions more and you'll pass. For the practical part, focus on practicing hill starts and gear shifting. There's a bit of skill involved in operating a manual transmission—press the clutch gently, otherwise it's easy to stall. The upgrade cost is around two to three thousand yuan, and the time required varies from one to three months, depending on how often you practice. Driving a manual transmission car gives you a better feel, saves fuel, and makes it more convenient to drive a pickup truck when going out. I've seen many beginners who upgraded and drove smoothly afterwards. The key is safety first—don't rush, and practice more with guidance from the instructor. It's advisable to do more simulations in a small training area first to reduce mistakes during the test.
