Does an A2 driver's license still require review if no points were deducted?
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An A2 driver's license does not require review if no points were deducted. According to the regulations on the application and use of motor vehicle driver's licenses: Drivers holding licenses for large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, or large trucks must undergo a review at the traffic management department of the public security authority within thirty days after the end of each scoring cycle. However, if there are no point deduction records within a scoring cycle, the review for that cycle is exempted. Vehicles that can be driven with an A2 license include: heavy and medium-sized full trailers, semi-trailer combinations, B1 (medium-sized passenger vehicles), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed cargo vehicles), C4 (three-wheeled vehicles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery vehicles).
I'm a veteran semi-trailer driver with an A2 license, and I have to attend the annual inspection every year without fail. Even if you've driven flawlessly the whole year without any points deducted, you still have to visit the DMV when it's due. Remember to bring your original ID card, both the original and duplicate of your driver's license, and fill out the inspection application form. What's especially important is getting a driver's physical examination at the hospital to obtain the physical condition certificate—this step is absolutely crucial. If your vision doesn't meet the standards or you're colorblind, they'll stop you right there. We long-haul drivers all know that if your annual inspection is overdue by more than thirty days, your license will be downgraded directly. By then, if your heavy vehicle license gets downgraded to a Class C, crying won't help.
I specifically asked the DMV about this right after getting my A2 license. To be clear, Class A and B licenses require annual review regardless of whether you've received any penalty points. The system will send you an SMS reminder to schedule an appointment 30 days before the expiration date. The whole process is actually quite simple: just watch a 30-minute safety warning video through the 'Review Education' section on the 12123 traffic management app, then submit your medical examination form at the counter. However, it's important to note that the review for large vehicle licenses is much stricter than for regular cars—factors like high blood pressure or failing hearing tests can result in temporary license suspension. It's advisable not to wait until the last few days, as the system needs time to sync the medical examination data after you receive the report.
The traffic police managing our fleet said that with an A2 license, you must remember: annual review and regular checks. No demerit points only mean you don't need to attend full-score study sessions, but once the review date on the supplementary page of your license arrives, you must go through the process. Personal experience reminds you to pay special attention to the physical examination—not only will they check your vision and hearing, but you'll also be asked to identify color cards on the spot. Last year, an experienced driver in our team failed the color weakness test, ruining all his plans for long-haul green channel transport. It's advisable to download the 'Traffic Management 12123' app in advance to check the designated physical examination locations, as some hospitals' equipment isn't connected to the network, making the trip there a waste of time.
