How long does it take to upgrade from a C1 to a B2 driver's license?
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You must have held the C1 license for more than one year and have no full-point record in the most recent scoring cycle before applying (must be at least 21 years old). Then, you can go to a driving school to pay, register, take the test, and upgrade to a large truck B2 license. Here is relevant information about the B2 license: Exam content: The B2 driver's license exam mainly includes three sections: traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, and road driving. The exam sequence follows step-by-step procedures: traffic regulations and related knowledge (Subject 1), field driving (Subject 2), and road driving (Subject 3). Passing standards: For traffic regulations and related knowledge, a score of 90 or above is required to pass. In the field driving test, vehicle operation must be performed in a designated area, with only pass or fail as the evaluation result. Road driving requires actual vehicle operation on a highway or simulated road. Large buses require a score of 90 or above, large trucks require 80 or above, and other vehicle types require 70 or above.
I just got my C1 driver's license not long ago and wanted to upgrade to B2. The whole process felt quite tedious. After enrolling in the driving school, I had to attend theoretical classes first, which took two weeks; then there was a month of field training, followed by waiting in line for the road test for over ten days. The driving instructor said it could be done in two months if everything went smoothly, but I dragged it out to three months mainly because I was too busy with work to find time for the tests. The cost wasn't too high—just a few thousand yuan—so I'd recommend contacting the driving school in advance to clarify the schedule. After the upgrade, it's much more convenient to drive a minivan to pick up and drop off friends.
