How Long Does It Take to Get the License After Passing Subject 4?
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Generally, after passing all driving test subjects, the vehicle management office will process the license within one working day. In some places, you can even get the driver's license within two hours after the test. The specific time for receiving the license depends on the local vehicle management office. The Ministry of Public Security has further refined the management by subdividing the current three types of permitted driving models for driver's licenses, namely Class A (large passenger vehicles), Class B (large trucks), and Class C (small cars), into seven types based on the driving difficulty and safety requirements of different vehicle models. Below are the permitted driving models for the three classes of driver's licenses: Permitted driving models for Class A license: A1 license permits driving large passenger vehicles, A2 license permits driving heavy and medium-sized full trailers and semi-trailer combinations, and A3 license permits driving city buses with a capacity of 10 or more passengers. Permitted driving models for Class B license: B1 license permits driving medium-sized passenger vehicles and small cars under C1 and M classes, while B2 license permits driving heavy and medium-sized trucks, large, heavy, and medium-sized special-purpose vehicles, as well as small cars under C1 and M classes. Permitted driving models for Class C license: C1 permits driving small and micro passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro cargo vehicles; light and micro special-purpose vehicles. C2 permits driving small and micro automatic transmission passenger vehicles and light and micro automatic transmission cargo vehicles. C3 permits driving low-speed cargo vehicles. C4 permits driving three-wheeled vehicles.
Right after I passed the subject 4 test, I was also puzzled about this matter and asked many people while checking the information specifically. Normally, you can get a small slip right after the test and queue up at the adjacent certificate-making office, and a fresh driver's license will be handed to you within half an hour. However, my friend took the test at a suburban exam site and encountered a system failure, waiting for more than two hours. If you opt for mail delivery, it's even more time-consuming, taking 3-5 days to arrive at your doorstep. I heard that in Xinjiang, due to logistics issues, some had to wait for a whole week. If you're in urgent need of the license, remember to bring a 1-inch white background photo—it looks much better than the driver's license made with an ID photo.
