
The remaining supplementary test attempts for C1 to C2 conversion are a total of 5 times. Converting to C2 is equivalent to re-registering for the exam. Age requirements for C1 driver's license application: The minimum age limit for a C1 driver's license is 18 years old, with no upper age limit. However, applicants over 70 years old must pass tests on memory, judgment, and reaction abilities. Permitted vehicle types for C1 license: The C1 driver's license allows driving small and passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini cargo vehicles; light, small, and mini special-purpose vehicles; and small passenger vehicles with seating capacity of 9 or fewer people. Vehicles that cannot be driven with a C1 license: large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. Additionally, a C1 license cannot be used to drive vehicles with more than 9 seats or trucks with a total length exceeding 6 meters.

I previously inquired about this at the driving school. Switching from C1 to C2 does indeed preserve your original exam progress. According to regulations, each subject has five exam attempts, with each attempt including one free retake opportunity. For example, if you've already failed Subject 2 twice, after switching to C2, you'll have three remaining attempts for that subject. However, theoretical exams like Subject 1 and the Safe and Civilized Driving test remain valid once passed. The key is to ask the driving school to check your specific records—the computer system logs how many attempts you've used for each subject, and the front desk can tell you how many retakes are left by checking your ID. Of course, if you've exhausted all five attempts, you'll need to re-enroll and start from Subject 1 again.

My friend just went through the process of switching from C1 to C2 last year, and the remaining retake attempts are calculated based on your exam records before the switch. For the practical driving test, each subject (like Subject 2 for reverse parking and Subject 3 for road test) allows 5 booking opportunities, with an immediate retake if you fail during each booking. Switching vehicle types doesn’t reset this count. For example, if you’ve already used 3 booking attempts for Subject 3 in the C1 stage, you’ll only have 2 left after switching to C2. However, there’s no limit on the number of attempts for the theoretical exam. The safest approach is to ask your driving school to check the system records for you. In some regions, you can also view the remaining attempts on the Traffic 12123 App—never just guess blindly.

Just asked the driving school instructor, the remaining retake counts for each subject after switching from C1 to C2 remain exactly the same as before. The driving test regulations are clear: there are 5 official exam attempts for both Subject 2 and Subject 3, with 1 immediate retake allowed if you fail during each exam session. Switching to C2 won't increase the attempts or reset them. For example, if you failed Subject 2 twice during the C1 phase, you'll still have three attempts left after switching to C2. The only change is that the training content switches to automatic transmission. To check exactly how many attempts remain, the most reliable way is to bring your ID card to the DMV or ask your registered driving school to pull your records—their systems keep track of everything.

This matter should be considered by subject. There is no limit to the number of retakes for the theoretical exams of Subject 1 and Subject 4, but it's more stringent for Subject 2 and Subject 3. Switching from C1 to C2 is considered an adjustment within the same license type, and the number of exam attempts already used for each subject will be retained. According to the exam rules, each practical subject can be scheduled up to 5 times, with each scheduling including both the initial exam and a retake. After switching vehicle types, your remaining scheduling attempts for that subject will be 5 minus the number of attempts already used. For example, if you failed Subject 3 three times under C1, after switching to C2, you will have 2 remaining scheduling attempts (i.e., 4 exam opportunities) for this subject. It is recommended to directly contact your driving school instructor to check the records, as they have detailed data in their computer system.

When I was studying for my driver's license, I researched the regulations, and the most important thing about switching from C1 to C2 is the inheritance of test attempts. The maximum number of bookings for each subject is five, including Subject Two and Subject Three. Each booking allows you to take two tests—the first official test and one free retest. Switching to an automatic transmission does not reset this count; the number of attempts you had before remains the same after the switch. For example, if you failed Subject Two twice under C1, after switching to C2, you would still have three booking attempts left for that subject. To check the remaining attempts, it's best to visit the DMV counter with your ID card to print out the test record sheet, which clearly states the used and remaining attempts for each subject.


