How long after a B2 driver's license downgrade can one upgrade back to B2?
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After a B2 driver's license downgrade, it generally takes about one year to apply for upgrading back to the B2 driving qualification. Driver's license upgrade process: Enroll at a driving school with A-class training qualifications, provide ID card, household registration, 5 white-background color photos, and the original driver's license; after enrollment approval, pay fees; legal training; after passing the legal exam, take the field driving pile test; after passing the pile test, take the road test, and wait for the upgrade to complete after passing the road test. Driver's license downgrade system: The downgrade system only applies to large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, and large trucks, and is a step-by-step downgrade, with the lowest being C1 level. Revocation of driving license levels: Small cars, motorcycles, etc., do not have downgrades. It should be noted that if eligible for downgrade, only the highest-level vehicle type in the driving license can be revoked each time. For example, for a driver's license with B1 and B2 level codes, only B1 will be revoked the first time. 12-point record: One must wait for a year without another 12-point record to apply for an upgrade. Holders of large bus, tractor, city bus, medium bus, or large truck driver's licenses will have their highest driving qualification revoked by the vehicle management office under the following circumstances, and the driver must complete the downgrade and license replacement within 30 days: Being involved in a traffic accident causing death and bearing equal or greater responsibility, without constituting a crime. Having a 12-point record in one scoring cycle. Not undergoing inspection for three consecutive scoring cycles. If the driver fails to complete the downgrade and license replacement within the specified time, the vehicle management office will announce the revocation of the driving qualification for the corresponding vehicle type. After completing the downgrade and license replacement, to apply for reinstating the revoked driving qualification, the driver must have no 12-point record in the current and the most recent scoring cycle before application and must not have been involved in a traffic accident causing death with equal or greater responsibility. Revoking the highest driving qualification and completing the downgrade and license replacement: After passing relevant exams, receive the "Motor Vehicle Driver Illegal Full-Point Exam Information Feedback Notice" (A and B class licenses will have downgrade information noted on the notice). After the suspension period, retrieve the driver's license from the local traffic police station with ID card and the "Motor Vehicle Driver Illegal Full-Point Exam Information Feedback Notice". Submit the following documents to the issuing vehicle management office to complete the downgrade and license replacement (if there are no pending traffic violations, it will be processed within one working day): Original "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form". Original and copy of the driver's ID card. Original motor vehicle driver's license. Three recent front-facing, white-background, half-length, bareheaded color photos (submit the digital photo collection receipt if required by local regulations).
If you want to upgrade back to a B2 license after a downgrade, you must wait a full year, or 12 months, before you are eligible to apply. I personally experienced this situation when my license was downgraded to C1, and I was eager to restore it as soon as possible. However, traffic regulations stipulate that this period is a buffer for drivers to reflect on past violations and relearn safe driving knowledge. During this time, you can review traffic rule manuals, practice simulated driving, and accumulate experience. After one year, you can directly enroll in a driving school for the upgrade test, which includes both theoretical and practical exams. The entire process requires thorough preparation to pass smoothly. In short, don’t expect to expedite the process—waiting patiently is for your own safety.
