Can a C4 driver's license drive a four-wheel low-speed electric vehicle?
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C4 driver's license cannot drive four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles. The corresponding vehicle type for a C4 driver's license is three-wheeled motor vehicles. Here are the specific details about the C4 driver's license: Permitted vehicles: Three-wheeled motor vehicles (originally three-wheeled agricultural transport vehicles), ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed greater than 50km/h. Introduction: The C4D driver's license is a type of driver's license, which was a category before May 2004. After May 2004, according to the "Road Traffic Safety Law" and its supporting policies, all C4D licenses in the vehicle management office's database have been automatically converted to B1 licenses.
Having studied traffic regulations for years, I must clearly point out that a C4 driver's license does not qualify you to operate low-speed four-wheeled electric vehicles. According to China's 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses,' the C4 license is strictly limited to three-wheeled motor vehicles. Although these low-speed four-wheeled electric vehicles don't move fast, they legally require a C1 or C2 license for road use. I know several owners who got into trouble over this - some were fined over a thousand yuan and had 9 points deducted from their license. My advice is to always verify whether your driver's license type matches the vehicle before purchasing such transportation. Never take the risk of driving illegally for convenience's sake, as traffic laws leave no room for negligence.
As someone who frequently deals with vehicle management, I can clearly tell you that a C4 driver's license does not permit driving four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles. These vehicles fall under the category of micro automatic transmission vehicles, which require a C2 license to be compliant. Just the other day, an elderly man in our neighborhood was caught driving a small electric vehicle with a C4 license. Not only did he face a hefty fine, but his vehicle was also impounded. I recommend consulting the vehicle management office about the permitted vehicle types before purchasing. If your license doesn't match, take the additional driving test—the whole process can be completed in as little as two months, which is much more cost-effective than dealing with penalties afterward.
