How to Obtain a Class E Driver's License?
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E driver's license is a type of motor vehicle driving license. The permitted vehicle types include ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles and the vehicle types permitted by Class F driver's license. Electric bicycles are classified as non-motor vehicles and do not require a driver's license to operate. Electric mopeds and electric motorcycles fall under the category of motor vehicles, and driving these two types of electric vehicles requires holding a Class E driver's license. Method to obtain a Class E license: Participate in the motor vehicle driver's license test, and upon passing, you will receive a Class E license. The test content is as follows: Subject 1 test content: Road traffic safety laws, regulations, and rules; traffic signals and their meanings; safe driving and civilized driving knowledge; safe driving knowledge on highways, mountain roads, bridges, tunnels, nighttime, adverse weather, and complex road conditions, etc. Subject 2 test content: Basic test items: pole test, hill start, parallel parking, single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turn, speed-limited passage through narrow gates, continuous obstacle passage, hundred-meter gear shifting, bumpy road driving. Parallel parking. Subject 3 test content: Basic test items: vehicle preparation, starting, straight-line driving, lane changing, passing intersections, pulling over, passing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting vehicles, overtaking, U-turns, nighttime driving.
I just got my Class E license last year, and it felt pretty easy. First, you need to prepare the required documents—bring your ID card and a few passport photos—then register at the local DMV or a partnered driving school. A medical checkup is mandatory before registration, covering vision and hearing to ensure you're physically fit. Next, pay the fee, which typically ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 yuan depending on the location. For the theoretical part, I used a mobile app to practice the question bank, covering traffic laws and safety knowledge. I studied half an hour daily and passed the written test in a week. The practical exam is the key: Subject 2 tests your skills in a closed course, including parking and hill starts, while Subject 3 assesses safe driving on real roads. With two weeks of practice under a coach’s guidance and getting familiar with the bike to stay steady, don’t be afraid of making mistakes. The whole process took about a month. After getting the license, remember to practice more to ensure safe riding and avoid accidents.
