How long does it take to upgrade from a B2 driver's license to an A2?
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In 2021, to upgrade from a B2 driver's license to an A2, you need to have held the B2 license for at least three years. Additionally, all previous traffic violations must be resolved before applying for the upgrade. During this period, you must not have accumulated 12 or more penalty points within any three consecutive scoring cycles. Age requirements for applying for an A2 license: Applicants must be between 24 and 50 years old. For students undergoing full-time vocational driving education, the age requirement for applying for a tractor (A2) license is between 20 and 50 years old. Physical requirements for applying for an A2 license: Height: At least 155 cm. Vision: Unaided or corrected visual acuity must reach at least 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart (corrected vision refers to achieving 5.0 with glasses). Color vision: No red-green color blindness. Hearing: Must be able to discern the direction of sound with each ear at a distance of 50 cm from a tuning fork. Upper limbs: Both thumbs must be intact, and each hand must have at least three other fingers intact with normal movement and function. Lower limbs: Both lower limbs must be intact with normal movement and function, and the length difference between them must not exceed 5 cm.
I remember this question very clearly. My cousin just went through this process last year. You need to have a B2 license and drive a truck continuously for two years before you can apply for the A2 upgrade. It's especially important that you don't have a single instance of losing all 12 points in any scoring cycle during those two years. My cousin went to the driving school in his third year, and the entire upgrade process took about four months. He failed the Subject 2 test once before passing. He said the hardest parts were the reverse parking and continuous obstacle courses, which were much tougher than during the B2 test. Now, driving a semi-trailer truck has doubled his salary. One thing to note is that from the moment you start preparing to apply, you can't afford any slip-ups. Even if you suddenly get 6 points deducted right before applying, you'll have to restart the two-year safety period calculation.
