Do blue license plate trucks require qualification certificates in 2020?
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In 2020, blue license plate trucks do not require qualification certificates as they are non-operational in nature; if the truck is for operational purposes, a road transport practitioner qualification certificate is required to be on the road. To apply for a practitioner qualification certificate for a blue license plate operational small truck, you need to bring copies of your ID card, copies of your driver's license (both original and duplicate), four one-inch white-background color photos, a non-vocational driver training completion certificate, and fill out the freight transport practitioner qualification application form in triplicate. The freight qualification certificate can be applied for at the local road transport management agency or municipal transport administration authority. The application conditions for the freight qualification certificate are: 1. Age not exceeding 60 years; 2. The driver must have obtained the corresponding motor vehicle driver's license; 3. Master the basic knowledge of relevant road freight transport regulations, motor vehicle maintenance, and cargo loading and storage; 4. Applicants for road hazardous goods transport loading and unloading management personnel and escorts should have a junior high school education or above, with no record of major or above traffic responsibility accidents within the past 3 years.
As a veteran truck driver with ten years of experience, it's true that blue license plate trucks no longer require qualification certificates to hit the road since 2020, a policy that was actually implemented in 2019. Previously, transport operations required passing a vocational qualification exam and regular continuing education, which was particularly cumbersome. Now, driving a small blue license plate truck only requires a C1 driver's license, as long as the total vehicle weight doesn't exceed 4.5 tons, and there's no need for a road transport permit to carry goods. However, the weight limit must be strictly adhered to, and the cargo compartment should not be modified for overloading, as traffic police will still impose fines if caught. Essential vehicle insurances like compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance shouldn't be skimped on. The policy relaxation has significantly improved transport efficiency—I can make two extra trips delivering construction materials daily—but the importance of safe driving must never be overlooked.
