Can I use a temporary ID for the Subject 2 test if I lost my ID card?
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A temporary ID card can be used for the Subject 2 test. However, if you need to use a temporary ID due to the absence of your regular ID, you must inform the driving test instructor in advance and follow the driving school's arrangements for the test. According to Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," "first-time applicants for a motor vehicle driving license shall fill out an application form and submit the applicant's identity proof." Therefore, you can take the Subject 2 test with a temporary ID. Additionally, it's important to note that the validity period of a temporary resident ID is three months. You can take the Subject 2 test within this validity period, but you will not be allowed to enter the test site if the ID has expired. Therefore, make sure to take the test within the validity period of the temporary ID. If the temporary ID expires due to special circumstances, you should promptly apply for a replacement of your regular ID or a new temporary ID. Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driving license assessment. It refers to the field driving skills test. For small vehicles (C1 and C2), the test items include five mandatory components: reverse parking, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving (commonly known as the S-curve). Some regions may include a sixth item, such as high-speed card collection. According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), as of June 1, 2021, the stopping and starting on a slope test item is no longer required for C2 and C5 license applicants in Subject 2. For large vehicle licenses (A and B), Subject 2 includes 16 items: reverse parking, passing continuous obstacles, curve driving, highway simulation test, width-limited gate, bumpy road, single-plank bridge, narrow road U-turn, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, highway emergency handling, mountain road simulation, right-angle turns, rain and fog weather simulation, highway tire blowout, and tunnel simulation driving.
I remember once when I was taking the driving test for Subject 2 with a friend, he accidentally lost his ID card and was freaking out. I suggested he quickly go to the local public security bureau to apply for a temporary ID card, which can usually be obtained on the same day and is just as valid as a regular ID within its validity period. After he got it, he successfully entered the exam venue. So the answer is, absolutely yes! A temporary ID is a legal substitute, and you can bring it when taking Subject 2. Just a reminder, it's best to check all your documents before the test to avoid leaving anything behind—developing good habits can minimize surprises. Driving requires attention to detail, and managing your documents carefully is part of that, so you don’t end up flustered on exam day and affect your performance. Now that he’s got his license, he drives much more steadily, and looking back on that experience, we both agree it was a valuable lesson.
