How to Obtain a Motorcycle License with a Car Driver's License?
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With a car driver's license, you can apply for an additional motorcycle license. Before applying, you must ensure that you have not accumulated 12 penalty points in the previous scoring cycle. To apply for an additional vehicle class, in addition to filling out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" and submitting relevant documents, you must also submit your current driver's license. The regulations for applying for additional vehicle classes are as follows: 1. To apply for a medium-sized bus license: You must have held a license for driving city buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, or three-wheeled vehicles for at least three years, and have no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the three most recent consecutive scoring cycles before applying. 2. To apply for a tractor license: You must have held a medium-sized bus or large truck license for at least three years, or a large bus license for at least one year, and have no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the three most recent consecutive scoring cycles before applying. 3. To apply for a large bus license: You must have held a city bus, medium-sized bus, or large truck license for at least five years, or a tractor license for at least two years, and have no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the five most recent consecutive scoring cycles before applying.
When I upgraded my license to include a motorcycle endorsement, I figured out the process. If you have a car driver's license and want to ride a motorcycle, you need to take a new test because the requirements for the two vehicle types are completely different. You'll need to bring your ID card, white-background photos, and your original driver's license to a local driving school to register for the upgrade. I recommend directly applying for a Category D license, which covers both three-wheeled and two-wheeled motorcycles. After registration, you'll first need to undergo a physical examination, mainly checking vision, color blindness, and limb coordination. The theory test (Subject 1) covers motorcycle-specific questions – just practice on a mobile app for a few days. The practical test (Subject 2) is the hardest, requiring mastery of slalom riding, cornering, and hill parking – I suggest practicing at the driving school for two hours daily. Subject 3 tests road safety awareness – remember to use turn signals, check mirrors, and slow down at speed bumps. Finally, after passing the safety theory test (Subject 4), you can get your combined license the same day. The whole process cost me 2,800 yuan and took about a month. Now commuting at night on my scooter saves me a lot on gas money – it's absolutely fantastic.