Does the Number of Passengers Include the Driver?

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Does the Number of Passengers Include the Driver? The number of passengers includes the driver. Passenger transportation regulations stipulate: Sedans also fall under the category of passenger vehicles, so overloading a sedan will also result in penalties. The penalties for overloading a sedan are the same as for commercial passenger vehicles. According to the new traffic regulations, driving a commercial passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%, or driving other passenger vehicles with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by more than 20%, will result in a 6-point penalty; driving a passenger vehicle other than a commercial passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20% will result in a 3-point penalty. Approved passenger capacity for sedans: Typically, the approved passenger capacity for a sedan is 5 people, but there may be instances of overloading.