Can a Three-Wheeled Motorcycle License Drive a Two-Wheeled Motorcycle?
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A three-wheeled motorcycle license can be used to drive a two-wheeled motorcycle. The three-wheeled motorcycle license is a Class D license, and the Class D license includes the vehicle types covered by Class E and Class F licenses. A two-wheeled motorcycle falls under the Class E license, so a Class D license holder can drive ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, and light motorcycles. Steps and Required Documents for Application: You must have held the three-wheeled motorcycle license for at least one year and should not have accumulated 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle or the most recent scoring cycle before the application. You need to apply for the Class C license upgrade at the vehicle management office where the three-wheeled motorcycle license was issued; other locations cannot process this application. Requirements for Applying for a Motorcycle License Test: Applicants for ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles and ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles should be between 18 and 60 years old, while applicants for light motorcycles should be between 18 and 70 years old. First-time applicants for a motor vehicle driver's license need to bring their ID card and a copy, a medical examination certificate issued by a county-level or higher medical institution or a military hospital at the regiment level or above (the examination mainly checks for color blindness, disabilities, poor eyesight, etc.), and several one-inch bareheaded photos with a white background.
Haha, speaking of this, I just got my three-wheeled motorcycle license, the D-class, a couple of years ago, and I was wondering if I could ride two-wheeled motorcycles. Actually, in China, the D-class license inherently includes two-wheeled motorcycles because it covers the scope of both E-class and F-class licenses. This means that with a D-class license, you can legally ride all kinds of three-wheeled and two-wheeled motorcycles. I remember feeling a bit nervous the first time I rode a two-wheeler, but it turned out to be quite smooth in practice. The regulations are very clear—the traffic rules state that D-class license holders are allowed to ride two-wheeled motorcycles of any displacement without worrying about fines or penalties. However, you still need to be extra careful when riding. Two-wheelers are more agile, and beginners might find them a bit unstable at first, so I recommend practicing in an open area before hitting the road. Overall, having a D-class license gives you the freedom to ride any motorcycle, which is pretty convenient.
