Can a Temporary ID Card Be Used for Subject 2 Driving Test?

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A temporary ID card can be used for the Subject 2 driving test. However, if you do not have a regular ID card and need to use a temporary one, you must inform the driving instructor in advance and follow the driving school's arrangements for the test. According to Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," "First-time applicants for a motor vehicle driving license shall fill out an application form and submit their identity proof." Therefore, you can take the Subject 2 test with a temporary ID card. One important note: The validity period of a temporary resident ID card is three months. You can take the Subject 2 test within this validity period. If the card expires, you will not be allowed to enter the test site. Thus, it is essential to take the test before the temporary ID expires. If the temporary ID expires due to special circumstances, you should promptly apply for a formal ID card or a new temporary ID. Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driving license assessment. It refers to the field driving skills test. For small vehicles (C1/C2), the test includes five mandatory items: reverse parking, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving (commonly known as the S-curve). Some regions may also include a sixth item: high-speed toll collection. According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), as of June 1, 2021, the Subject 2 test for C2 and C5 no longer includes stopping and starting on a slope. For large vehicles (AB licenses), the Subject 2 test covers 16 items: reverse parking, passing continuous obstacles, curve driving, highway simulation test, width-restricted gate, bumpy road, single-plank bridge, narrow road U-turn, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, highway emergency handling, mountain road simulation, right-angle turns, rain and fog weather simulation, highway tire blowout, and tunnel simulation driving.