Can a C5 Driver's License Be Used on Highways?
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Holders of a C5 driver's license, which corresponds to specially modified automatic transmission small passenger vehicles for disabled individuals, are permitted to drive on highways. The so-called C5 driver's license is essentially a license designed for disabled individuals who have not lost their driving abilities. Below are relevant details about the C5 driver's license: 1. According to the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses,' individuals with disabilities in the right lower limb or both lower limbs can apply for a C5 driver's license, which allows them to drive specially modified small and micro automatic transmission passenger vehicles for disabled individuals. The restriction to small passenger vehicles is primarily to address the travel needs of disabled individuals, with no current consideration for commercial freight vehicles. The restriction to automatic transmission vehicles is mainly due to their ease of operation, which is the internationally recognized standard for disabled drivers. 2. Individuals with disabilities in both lower limbs can apply for a C5 driver's license to operate specially modified small and micro automatic transmission passenger vehicles for disabled individuals.
As a C5 license holder driving a modified manual transmission vehicle, of course I can go on the highway! But the prerequisite is that your car must be equipped with legal auxiliary devices, like mine where both the accelerator and brake have been modified to hand controls. Before taking the highway, I specifically checked the regulations: the vehicle must display blue-and-yellow disability stickers, and the speed must stay between 60 to 120 km/h. I remember last year before a long-distance trip, I went to the DMV to update my medical report - the doctor confirmed my limb mobility met standards, which gave me peace of mind. Most highway service areas have accessible parking spots, which is quite considerate. However, I'd recommend first-time highway drivers choose daytime periods with lighter traffic, and be extra cautious in rainy or foggy conditions.
With ten years of experience in vehicle modification, I've handled over a hundred C5 license vehicles. These cars are completely legal for highway use, with three key points: whether the vehicle modification has been registered (the driving license must note 'vehicle for disabled persons'), whether the auxiliary devices pass the annual inspection, and whether the driver's annual review is approved. A special reminder: the bolts on the steering wheel knob or control lever must be checked monthly. Last year, a client almost had an accident due to a loose knob while driving on the highway. In fact, C5 vehicles have an advantage on highways: toll stations' manual lanes give priority to vehicles for disabled persons.
