Can a Motorcycle License and C1 License Be Separated?
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Motorcycle license and C1 license cannot be separated. Below are the specific details about driver's licenses: Classification: The Ministry of Public Security officially issued the "Regulations on the Business of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," introducing a tiered system for motor vehicle driver's licenses. The licenses are divided into 15 categories: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, D, E, F, M, N, and P. License Renewal Rules: If a motor vehicle driver does not accumulate 12 penalty points in any scoring period during the six-year validity of the driver's license, the license can be renewed for a ten-year validity period. If the driver does not accumulate 12 penalty points in any scoring period during the ten-year validity period, the license can be renewed for a long-term validity. Content: A motor vehicle driver's license records the holder's ID number, name, gender, date of birth, permanent address, nationality, permitted (learning) vehicle type code, initial license issuance date, validity period, and management records. It also includes the issuing authority's seal, file number, and the holder's photo. The format of the motor vehicle driver's license is stipulated by the Ministry of Public Security.
I previously obtained a C1 driver's license to drive cars, but later due to work requirements, I needed to ride a motorcycle and added a D license. The DMV directly merged my two licenses into a C1D license, and I couldn’t hold them separately. Regulations state that a person can only hold one driver's license, and additional driving categories are added to the existing one. You’ll have to wait until your C1 license has passed the one-year probationary period and you haven’t accumulated 12 penalty points recently before you can apply to add a motorcycle license. After passing the test, your old license will be replaced with a new one. Be careful with penalty points after merging—violations while riding a motorcycle will still deduct points from your C1 license. Carrying one license is indeed convenient, but don’t forget to clear any outstanding fines before applying for an additional license, or you won’t even be allowed to register. I learned this the hard way last year.
