Can Mute People Obtain a Driver's License?

[MacCarter]

Mute individuals can obtain a driver's license if they meet the requirements specified in the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses". Here is some extended information about driver's licenses: 1. Age Requirements: (1) For applying for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, and light motorcycles, the applicant must be between 18 and 70 years old. (2) For applying for low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, or wheeled self-propelled machinery, the applicant must be between 18 and 60 years old. 2. Physical Requirements: (1) For applying for large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, large trucks, or trolleybuses, the applicant must be at least 155 cm tall. For applying for medium-sized passenger vehicles, the applicant must be at least 150 cm tall. (2) For applying for large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams, the applicant must have uncorrected or corrected visual acuity of at least 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. For other vehicle types, the applicant must have uncorrected or corrected visual acuity of at least 4.9 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart.

[DiBrody]

There's a deaf-mute neighbor in my community who just got his driver's license last year. According to regulations, as long as certain hearing standards are met, such as being able to distinguish the direction of sound during tests, one can apply for the license. In fact, being mute mainly affects verbal communication, but it's completely fine to answer written questions in the theoretical test, and communication through gestures and electronic screens during the road test is also smooth. I specifically checked the driving test manual – it's quite common for deaf-mute individuals to obtain a Class C license. They just need to undergo a special medical examination at designated hospitals beforehand. The key is to wear proper hearing aids to ensure driving safety, and the test centers also provide sign language interpretation services. Nowadays, many cities have barrier-free driving schools with sign language video tutorials in their teaching materials, and the pass rate is quite high.

[DelLawson]

From the perspective of a driving school instructor, I've taught many deaf and mute students who actually demonstrate stronger concentration. Regulations clearly allow hearing-impaired individuals to obtain C1 and C2 driver's licenses, with the mandatory requirement being able to hear horn sounds from 50 centimeters away while wearing hearing aids. The written test uses computer touchscreens for answering, and during the field test, examiners use indicator boards instead of verbal commands. For practical training, automatic transmission vehicles are recommended to reduce operational steps, with focus on developing visual habits for observing road conditions. Last year, all the deaf and mute students I taught passed on their first attempt - they recorded key points in smartphone memos more diligently than regular students. As long as they pass the physical examination, muteness is not an obstacle.

[HenryRose]

This question reminds me of a discussion on traffic radio. It's completely legal for deaf-mute individuals to obtain a driver's license, with the key being passing the hearing test during the physical examination. Current technology is quite user-friendly—the written test can be taken in text mode, and during the road test, light batons replace verbal instructions. A friend's cousin, born mute, got his license last year and installed a specially designed navigation device that displays an explanation during inspections. In reality, driving relies mainly on visual observation, and mute individuals tend to pay more attention to road signs and indicator lights. However, it's advisable to avoid professions like taxi driving that require verbal communication.