Can I still get a motorcycle license with a C1 license?
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You can still get a motorcycle license with a C1 license. You need to apply by filling out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form," submit proof of identity, physical condition, and your current C1 "Driver's License," and apply for the additional driving license at the vehicle management office where your C1 "Driver's License" was issued. Below is relevant information about adding a driving license: Those who have just obtained one type of driver's license can only take the test for another type of driver's license after one year. During the application and examination process for adding a driving license, you must bring your ID card and the previously obtained driver's license. Those who pass the test can add the license. Note: To add a driving license, you must have a local household registration where you want to add the license, and the issuing authority of the driver's license must also be local. If you do not have local household registration and a local driver's license relationship, the application will not be processed. All types of driver's licenses require the completion of the probationary period before adding another license.
I'm a driver who successfully added a motorcycle license. I just got my motorcycle endorsement last year. The process was actually quite simple: first, ensure your C1 license has passed the one-year probation period and you haven’t accumulated 12 penalty points in the last two cycles. I spent two weeks preparing and took four tests—two theory exams and two practical ones. The field test included skills like slalom and single-plank bridge, which are completely different from driving a car. I recommend finding an open space to practice balance beforehand. The cost was around a thousand yuan. After passing, the DMV directly added the motorcycle type to my original license—now it says C1D. Both vehicles share the 12-point limit, so traffic violations on a motorcycle will deduct points. Recently, a friend ran a red light on his motorcycle and got 6 points deducted, which also affected his car points.
From a traffic regulation perspective, this is clear: you can take the test. However, there are key operational points to note. First, you must confirm that your C1 driver's license has passed the probationary period of one year and that you haven't accumulated 12 penalty points in the last two cycles. After registration, you'll need to pass four subjects, with the field test (such as slalom and slope driving) being the key challenges. Upon obtaining the new license, your original C1 license will be combined into a C1D or C1E composite license, but the total points remain unchanged at 12. Special reminder for those preparing for cross-city tests: practical training subjects must be taken at the issuing location, but the theoretical exam now supports off-site processing.
