How long does it take to restore an A2 driver's license after downgrading?

[Lucian]

After the downgrade, it takes three years to apply for an upgrade procedure. The upgrade procedure involves retaking the A2 motor vehicle driver's license exam, rather than directly restoring the license after the procedure. This must be confirmed. Additionally, within the past two years, there must be no record of accumulating 12 penalty points. The A2 motor vehicle driver's license cannot be obtained in a different location. To obtain it, one must take the exam at a driving school in their registered residence. Furthermore, the A2-level motor vehicle driver's license cannot be obtained directly. It requires upgrading from another driver's license, and the upgrade process involves passing all subjects of the motor vehicle driver's license exam (Subject 2). Driver's license upgrade process: Enroll at a driving school with A-class training qualifications, provide ID card, household registration booklet, five white-background passport photos, and the original driver's license. After enrollment approval, pay the fees, undergo legal training, and pass the legal exam. Then, take the field driving test (pole test). After passing the pole test, proceed to the road test. Once the road test is passed, wait for the upgrade to be completed. Holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck driver's licenses will have their highest-level driving qualification revoked by the vehicle management office under the following circumstances, and the driver will be notified to complete the downgrade and license replacement within 30 days: Being involved in a traffic accident resulting in death and bearing equal or greater responsibility, without constituting a crime. Accumulating 12 penalty points within one scoring cycle. Failing to undergo inspection for three consecutive scoring cycles. If the motor vehicle driver fails to complete the downgrade and license replacement within the specified time, the vehicle management office will announce the revocation of the highest-level driving qualification. After completing the downgrade and license replacement, the motor vehicle driver must meet the following conditions to apply for reinstatement of the revoked driving qualification: no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle and the most recent scoring cycle before application, and no involvement in a traffic accident resulting in death with equal or greater responsibility. Procedure for revoking the highest-level driving qualification and downgrading the license: After passing the relevant exams, receive the "Motor Vehicle Driver Illegal Full-Point Exam Information Feedback Notice" (for A-class and B-class licenses, the downgrade information will be noted on the notice). After the suspension period ends, present the ID card and the "Motor Vehicle Driver Illegal Full-Point Exam Information Feedback Notice" to the traffic police department where the license was suspended to retrieve the driver's license. Submit the following materials to the issuing vehicle management office to complete the downgrade and license replacement (if there are no pending traffic violations, the process will be completed within one working day): Original "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form." Original and photocopy of the motor vehicle driver's ID. Original motor vehicle driver's license. Three recent front-facing, white-background, half-length passport photos (submit the digital photo collection receipt if required by local regulations).