Can I Change Driving Schools After Passing the Written Test?
4 Answers
You can transfer to a different driving school in another location after passing the written test. According to the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," transferring driving schools is a basic right for students. However, both driving schools must be under the jurisdiction of the same local vehicle management office and meet the necessary transfer procedures. In addition, the following conditions must be met to transfer to another driving school: the original driving school must agree to the transfer, and the receiving driving school must agree to accept the transfer. The requirements for obtaining a driver's license are as follows: Age Requirements: For small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, and light motorcycles, applicants must be between 18 and 70 years old. For low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, or wheeled self-propelled machinery, applicants must be between 18 and 60 years old. For city buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams, applicants must be between 20 and 50 years old. For medium-sized buses, applicants must be between 21 and 50 years old. For tow trucks, applicants must be between 24 and 50 years old. For large buses, applicants must be between 26 and 50 years old. Students receiving full-time driving vocational education who apply for large buses or tow trucks must be between 20 and 50 years old. Physical Requirements: Height: Applicants for large buses, tow trucks, city buses, large trucks, or trolleybuses must be at least 155 cm tall. Applicants for medium-sized buses must be at least 150 cm tall. Vision: Applicants for large buses, tow trucks, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams must have uncorrected or corrected visual acuity of at least 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. For other vehicle types, the requirement is at least 4.9. Applicants with monocular vision impairment can apply for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, or small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled if their better eye has uncorrected or corrected visual acuity of at least 5.0 and a horizontal visual field of at least 150 degrees. Color Vision: No red-green color blindness. Hearing: Able to distinguish the direction of sound with each ear at 50 cm from a tuning fork. Applicants with hearing impairments who can meet this requirement with hearing aids may apply for small cars or small automatic transmission cars. Upper Limbs: Both thumbs must be intact, and each hand must have at least three other fingers intact with normal movement. Applicants with missing finger tips or three intact fingers on the left hand and complete palms may apply for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, or three-wheeled cars. Lower Limbs: Both legs must be intact with normal movement, and the length difference must not exceed 5 cm. Applicants with a missing or non-functional left leg may apply for small automatic transmission cars. Torso and Neck: No movement impairments. Applicants with missing or non-functional right or both legs who can sit independently and meet the upper limb requirements may apply for small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled. Applicants with one missing hand, a functional thumb on the other hand, and at least two other functional fingers with normal upper limb and finger movement, and meeting the lower limb requirements, may also apply for small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled. Prohibited Conditions: Applicants with diseases that affect safe driving, such as organic heart disease, epilepsy, Meniere's disease, vertigo, hysteria, Parkinson's disease, mental illness, dementia, or neurological disorders affecting limb movement. Those who have not yet quit using or injecting drugs or long-term dependence on psychotropic drugs. Those whose driver's license was revoked within the past two years. Those whose driver's license was revoked due to fleeing after causing a traffic accident. Those whose driver's license was obtained through fraud or bribery and was confiscated within the past three years.
I used to think about this issue too. I changed driving schools shortly after passing Subject 1, mainly due to job relocation. In practice, it's possible to switch. After completing Subject 1, your records are still managed by the vehicle management office. You just need to contact the new driving school, and they'll help you with the transfer procedures. For example, the new school I found at that time took over directly after accepting me, handling the remaining subjects including Subject 2 and Subject 3 training. The key is to communicate clearly with the original school about the remaining fees—they might deduct some used fees before refunding. The whole process is quite straightforward and can be completed in a day or two. However, pay attention to the quality of instructors at the new school, as adapting to a new environment might take some time, but overall it won't affect your exam schedule. I recommend asking friends for recommendations on good driving schools in advance to avoid regrets and unnecessary hassle.
As an ordinary learner driver, I understand that changing driving schools is a practical matter. It's entirely possible to switch driving schools after completing Subject 1, as the exam records are unified and the new school can take over subsequent training. The key lies in fee settlement: the original school may require you to pay for the services rendered before releasing your records. I remember someone switching schools during my learning process—the procedure involved contacting the new school to fill out a transfer application, which took about a week to complete. After switching, you'll need to readjust to the training pace, but since Subject 1 covers foundational content, it won't affect your progress. It's advisable to check reviews of driving schools to ensure the new one is reliable before making a move, avoiding impulsive changes that waste time. Always pay attention to contract details to protect your rights.
No problem changing driving schools after passing the written test. The records are shared at the DMV, and the new driving school can take over directly. I've encountered a similar situation before—a friend changed once. The steps are to contact the new driving school to complete the procedures and settle any outstanding fees with the original school. After the switch, training continues smoothly to completion.
