Can I apply for a motorcycle license if my C1 driver's license is less than one year old?
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C1 driver's license holders with less than one year of experience cannot apply for an additional motorcycle license, nor can they separately register for a motorcycle license examination. Adding permitted vehicle types: For those who already hold a motor vehicle driver's license and wish to add permitted vehicle types, there must be no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle and the most recent scoring cycle before the application. Other regulations regarding driver's licenses: The vehicle management office shall arrange examinations according to the scheduled test center and time. After passing the subject one examination, applicants can schedule the subject two or subject three road driving skills test. In some regions, applicants may simultaneously schedule the subject two and subject three road driving skills tests, and upon successful scheduling, they can take the tests consecutively. After passing both the subject two and subject three road driving skills tests, applicants can participate in the subject three safe and civilized driving knowledge test on the same day.
I just got my C1 driver's license a few months ago and also thought about learning to ride a motorcycle—it seemed incredibly cool. But then I found out it's not allowed. The driving school instructor explained that the probation period rules are designed to make you focus on practicing driving first, not to multitask. During this period, adding other vehicle types to your license is prohibited, including motorcycles. Now I'm patiently waiting until the one-year mark, using the time to drive my car more and gain experience while familiarizing myself with road rules. Once your probation period is over, adding a motorcycle license becomes much easier—the theory test isn't hard, and the road test is straightforward. Just be patient—safety comes first. Rushing into it could lead to accidents.
I'm a traffic enthusiast and love studying driving license regulations. During the C1 license probationary period, you cannot add a motorcycle license, such as a D or E license. China's regulations are mainly to protect novice drivers, preventing them from getting distracted by learning to ride a motorcycle right after learning to drive, which increases the risk of accidents. You'll have to wait until the one-year probationary period is over before applying. When applying, you just need to pass the theoretical written test and the motorcycle practical test, and the process is quite fast. Don't be discouraged. Use the waiting time to learn some motorcycle knowledge or improve your physical fitness, which will be more worthwhile.
