How Many Seats Can a Class B License Drive?
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With a Class B license, you can drive passenger vehicles with fewer than 9 seats and a length not exceeding 6 meters. Here are the details about Class B licenses: 1. Medium-sized buses: Code B1, allows driving city buses with a maximum of 19 seats. The permitted vehicles include medium-sized passenger vehicles, specifically city buses carrying 10 to 19 passengers (including 19). Other permitted vehicle types include C1, C2, C3, C4, and M. 2. Large trucks: Code B2, allows driving small and micro passenger vehicles with up to 9 passengers (including 9), as well as light, micro, and small special-purpose vehicles. The permitted vehicles include heavy and medium-sized trucks; large, heavy, and medium-sized special-purpose vehicles.
I've been driving for over 20 years and am quite familiar with driver's licenses. The Class B license is actually divided into two types: B1 and B2. B1 is for driving medium-sized passenger vehicles, typically with 10 to 19 seats, such as small buses or company commuter vehicles. B2, on the other hand, is for driving large trucks, focusing on weight rather than the number of seats. The Class C1 license is for driving small cars with up to 9 seats, including the driver. This classification isn't arbitrarily based on vehicle size—vehicles with more than 9 seats are more complex to operate, harder to drive, and more prone to accidents. The strict regulations are for safety, and driving the wrong type of vehicle can result in fines and points deducted. I recommend everyone regularly check their license's permitted vehicle types and avoid driving vehicles with excess seats.
