Do electric cars require a driver's license?
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Electric vehicles, like fuel-powered models, must have a driver's license, vehicle registration, and display the annual inspection qualification mark and compulsory traffic insurance mark when driving on the road. Electric vehicles belong to the category of new energy vehicles and can choose to display new energy license plates. One difference between electric vehicles and fuel-powered cars is that they can opt for new energy license plates. Currently, new energy vehicle license plates feature a green background, highlighting the environmental characteristics of new energy vehicles. Among them, special license plates for small new energy passenger vehicles use gradient green, while those for large new energy passenger vehicles use a combination of yellow and green. The first digit of the special license plate for small new energy vehicles starts with the letters D or F (D represents pure electric new energy vehicles, F represents plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and non-pure electric new energy vehicles). The sixth digit of the special license plate for large new energy vehicles starts with the letters D or F (D and F represent the same vehicle types as those for small new energy vehicles).
Driving an electric car indeed requires a driver's license, which I deeply realized after driving for several years. Whether the car runs on gasoline or electricity, as long as it's a standard car, a driver's license is mandatory for road use. Legally, electric cars are classified as motor vehicles. If caught by traffic police without a license, not only will you face fines, but you might also cause accidents—how dangerous is that? I remember my neighbor once bought an electric car but forgot to bring their license and got stopped midway, ruining the entire trip. The benefits of driving an electric car include quiet operation and fuel efficiency, but the driver's license is a strict requirement that can't be overlooked. Salespeople always remind buyers of this when purchasing a car, and you also need to remember to buy insurance and undergo regular vehicle inspections—all of which require a driver's license. Safety comes first; don't risk driving without a license to avoid trouble for yourself and others. Those who've driven different cars know that rules are rules.
