Can I switch from C1 to C2 after passing the second subject test?
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You can switch from C1 to C2 after passing the second subject test without needing to retake the exams. However, it's important to note that you can only switch from a C1 license to a C2 license. You cannot directly switch from a C2 license to a C1 license during training; you must re-enroll. Age requirements for a C1 driver's license: The minimum age requirement for a C1 driver's license is 18 years old, with no upper age limit. However, applicants aged 70 or older must pass tests for memory, judgment, and reaction abilities. Vehicle types permitted with a C1 license: A C1 driver's license allows you to drive small and micro passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro cargo vehicles; light, small, and micro special-purpose vehicles; and small passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of 9 or fewer people. Vehicles not permitted with a C1 license: A C1 license does not permit driving large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, regular three-wheeled motorcycles, regular two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, or trams. Additionally, a C1 license does not allow driving vehicles with more than 9 seats or trucks with a total length exceeding 6 meters.
I remember last year when I was practicing Subject 2 at the driving school, the hill start really gave me a hard time, so I directly asked the instructor to switch to a C2 license. When filing the change at the vehicle management office, I just needed to bring my ID card and the original test permit. The results for Subject 1 were retained automatically, and the parts of Subject 2 that I had already passed didn’t need to be retaken, but I had to pay the price difference for automatic transmission training afterward. After switching to automatic, Subject 3 was indeed much easier—no more worrying about clutch control—and I passed the test on the first try. However, it’s important to note that after getting the license, you can only drive automatic transmission vehicles. If your family has a manual transmission car, you’ll need to think carefully.
