Can an A2 driver's license drive a 7-meter Coaster?
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Yes, but only medium-sized Coaster buses with fewer than 19 seats. For buses with 20 seats or more, an A1 driver's license is required. Types of driver's licenses and permitted vehicle models: 1. A1 (Large Bus) Permitted vehicles: Large passenger vehicles. Other permitted models: A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 2. A2 (Tractor) Heavy and medium-sized full trailers and semi-trailer vehicles. Other permitted models: B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 3. A3 (City Bus) Permitted vehicles: City buses with a capacity of 10 or more passengers. Other permitted models: C1, C2, C3, C4. 4. B1 (Medium Bus) Permitted vehicles: Medium passenger vehicles (including city buses with a capacity of 10 to 19 passengers). Other permitted models: C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 5. B2 (Large Truck) Permitted vehicles: Heavy and medium-sized trucks; heavy and medium-sized special-purpose vehicles. Other permitted models: C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 6. C1 (Small Car) Permitted vehicles: Small and mini passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini trucks; light and mini special-purpose vehicles. Other permitted models: C2, C3, C4. 7. C2 (Small Automatic Car) Permitted vehicles: Small and mini automatic passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini automatic trucks. 8. C3 (Low-Speed Truck) Permitted vehicles: Low-speed trucks. Other permitted models: C4. 9. C4 (Three-Wheeled Car) Permitted vehicles: Three-wheeled cars.
From a driving experience perspective, the A2 license is mainly for tractor vehicles, like semi-trailers or truck cabs. The 7-meter Coaster is a typical large bus, exceeding 6 meters in length, and regulations clearly require an A1 license to operate it. If you drive this type of vehicle with an A2 license, the police will consider it unlicensed driving, with fines starting at 2000 yuan, 12 points deducted, or even license revocation. Worse, in case of an accident, insurance won't cover it, leaving you to pay out of pocket. I've seen too many people suffer on the road, so if you really want to drive such buses, go to driving school and get an A1 license. Safety is more important than anything—large vehicles brake slowly and are hard to steer, so don't take risks without specialized training. Always check the vehicle description when renting, and don't cut corners.