How Long Does It Take to Obtain an A3 License?
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A3 driving license can be applied for directly or obtained by upgrading from any other license after holding it for at least one year. However, the application requirements include the following: being at least 20 years old, having a height of 1.55 meters or above for large vehicles, no motor dysfunction in limbs or neck, and naked or corrected visual acuity reaching at least 4.9 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. No red-green color blindness. Additional conditions that disqualify applicants: 1. Having a criminal record related to driving licenses, which can be checked on the public security network. 2. Involvement in hit-and-run incidents. 3. A history of drug use that can be verified on the public security network, unless more than three years have passed. For upgrading to an A3 license, find a coach to help you obtain the large vehicle license in 60 days. The A3 license is actually for driving buses. In cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Foshan, the monthly salary ranges from 5,000 to 7,000 yuan. Salaries vary depending on the transportation company, driving experience, and employment age. Additionally, driving buses comes with mandatory social insurance and housing fund contributions, purchased according to national standards, which are worth at least 1,000 yuan. Time to obtain an A3 license through upgrading: two months, or 60 days. You only need to take the theory test (subject one) once and the practical tests (subjects two, three, and four) once, making a total of two visits. Cost for upgrading to an A3 license: 9,800 yuan, with a 1,000 yuan down payment for the theory test. Includes: meals, accommodation, retakes, practice sessions, exam fees, registration fees, etc. Excludes: round-trip transportation costs.
Oh, I just went through the process of getting my A3 driver's license recently, and the whole thing took about three months—it was quite a grind. First, you need to go to the hospital for a basic physical exam to get a health certificate before enrolling in driving school. The theoretical part takes about a week to learn traffic rules, and you can only start practical training after passing the written test (Subject 1). The driving school schedules training sessions two or three times a week. Subject 2 focuses on maneuvering large buses in a closed course, and once you're proficient, you can schedule the test. Subject 3, the on-road driving test and safety knowledge exam, is the toughest. If you pass on the first try, it speeds things up, but I failed once and had to wait an extra two weeks. The timeline depends on the driving school's schedule and your personal progress—some focused students finish in two months, while slackers like me take longer. Safe driving is the priority; don’t rush to get the license. Proper practice is the foundation for keeping yourself and others safe.
