How Many Seats Can a B1 Driving License Drive for Passenger Vehicles?
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B1 driving license can drive passenger vehicles with more than 8 seats and less than 19 seats. The following is the relevant introduction about B1 driving license: Permitted Vehicle Types for B1 Driving License: B1 driving license can drive "medium-sized passenger vehicles" (medium-sized passenger-carrying vehicles) and small cars. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", passenger vehicles with more than 8 seats and less than 19 seats in China are called medium-sized passenger vehicles. Small cars refer to vehicles with a total mass of 4.5t (inclusive), a seating capacity (excluding the driver) of 9 people (exclusive), or a vehicle length of less than 6m (exclusive). Other Vehicle Types Permitted by B1 Driving License: C1, C2, C3, C4, M.
As a holder of a B1 driver's license, I've driven many medium-sized buses. According to traffic regulations, a B1 license allows driving medium passenger vehicles with 10 to 19 seats. In simpler terms, we can legally operate common 19-seat minibuses. However, it's important to note that the vehicle length must be within 6 meters - exceeding this limit classifies it as a large bus requiring an A1 license. Some drivers often confuse the difference between blue and yellow license plates - as long as it's a passenger vehicle with fewer than 19 seats, we can drive it even with yellow plates. Before driving, always check the permitted passenger capacity on the vehicle registration certificate - exceeding by even one seat counts as illegal operation.
