Can an A1 driver's license drive any vehicle?

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A1 driver's license does not allow driving any vehicle. The permitted vehicle types for an A1 license include: large buses with more than 20 passengers, and passenger vehicles with a body length exceeding 6 meters. Other vehicle types permitted under an A1 license are: A3 (city buses), B1 (medium-sized buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). According to the appendix of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," the classification standards for driver's licenses include: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D, E, F, M, N, P, totaling 16 categories. The Ministry of Public Security issued the "Regulations" to further subdivide driver's licenses into 15 categories, with new licenses issued during annual inspections or reviews. C1 driver's license: Many people think a C1 license only allows driving small vehicles with fewer than 7 seats. However, the permitted vehicle types for a C1 license are small vehicles with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters. Vehicles like Jinbei and Ruifeng, as long as they have no more than 9 seats and a body length under 6 meters, can be driven with a C1 license. Other permitted vehicle types for C1 include C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), and C4 (three-wheeled cars). C2 driver's license: The C2 license is also a common type, allowing the driver to operate automatic transmission cars with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters. Note that C2 license holders cannot drive manual transmission vehicles. B1 driver's license: The B1 license permits driving medium-sized buses, defined as passenger vehicles not exceeding 6 meters in length, with a rated passenger capacity of 10 (inclusive) to 19 (inclusive). Other permitted vehicle types include C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). The B1 license does not include B2. B2 driver's license: The B2 license allows driving heavy or medium-sized trucks or large, heavy, or medium-sized specialized operation vehicles. Heavy and medium-sized trucks are mostly cargo trucks, such as the large dump trucks commonly seen on roads. Other permitted vehicle types for B2 include C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery), which is the same as the B1 license. A2 driver's license: The A2 license permits driving tractor-trailers, which can only be operated by drivers holding an A2 license. Even A1 license holders cannot drive tractor-trailers. Other permitted vehicle types for A2 include B1 (medium-sized buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). A3 driver's license: The A3 license is somewhat special, as it permits driving city buses, which are commonly used by the public. Other permitted vehicle types include C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), and C4 (three-wheeled cars). A3 license holders cannot drive B1 or B2 vehicles. Although buses and large passenger vehicles may look similar, and some buses are even longer, A3 license holders cannot drive large passenger vehicles. The classification of the 16 driver's license categories is based on the driving difficulty and safety requirements of different vehicle types. It further subdivides the existing A (large buses), B (large trucks), and C (small cars) categories, adding D, E, F, M, N, and P levels. According to the new regulations, first-time applicants for a driver's license cannot apply for an A1 (large bus) license. The permitted vehicle types for first-time applicants include city buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. For first-time applicants in temporary residence locations, they can apply for C-series licenses, i.e., small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, and three-wheeled cars, but not motorcycles. Holders of the newly added D license can drive ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h. Holders of an E license can drive ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h. Holders of an F license can drive light motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50ml or less and a maximum design speed of 50km/h or less. Holders of an M license can drive wheeled self-propelled machinery. Holders of an N license can drive trolleybuses, and holders of a P license can drive trams.