Do you need a driver's license for new energy vehicles?
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New energy vehicles require a driver's license. The driver's license only has grading regulations for vehicle types and does not restrict the type of engine. A C1 license can drive small new energy vehicles, while an A license can drive large new energy vehicles. Driver's license examination content: 1. The examination subjects include three items: traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, and road driving (including safe and civilized driving). 2. The order of the examination subjects is as follows: traffic regulations and related knowledge (referred to as Subject 1 [theory]), field driving (referred to as Subject 2 [nine items]), and road driving (referred to as Subject 3 [road test and safe and civilized driving]).
I've been driving for over a decade and have a good understanding of various vehicles. New energy vehicles, such as electric cars, indeed require a driver's license to operate. Whether you're driving a gasoline-powered car or an electric one, as long as it's a motor vehicle on the road, you need a driver's license. The law is uniform and doesn't exempt you from license requirements just because the vehicle is new energy. While driving in the city, I've seen many people think electric cars belong to some special category and can be driven casually, only to end up fined. To get a driver's license, you must start with the theoretical test in Subject One, then practice hands-on driving, and obtain a Class C license to legally drive on the road. Safety is also crucial; new energy vehicles accelerate quickly, so you need driving skills and a strong sense of rules. Don't be lazy—just go sign up at a driving school.
