Can an automatic transmission driver's license drive a manual transmission car?

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KatherineLee
07/29/25 10:47am
An automatic transmission driver's license cannot be used to drive a manual transmission car. The details are as follows: 1. An automatic transmission driver's license belongs to the C2 category. According to China's traffic regulations, a small automatic transmission vehicle C2 license can only drive small and micro automatic transmission passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro automatic transmission cargo vehicles. 2. Driving a manual transmission vehicle with a C2 driver's license is equivalent to driving without a license and will be subject to severe legal penalties. If a traffic accident causing casualties occurs as a result, legal liability will also be incurred. 3. The permitted vehicle types for a C1 license are small cars and small automatic transmission vehicles (C2), low-speed cargo vehicles (C3), and three-wheeled vehicles (C4).
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