
Submit documents and pay fees at the Vehicle Office service hall. Undergo driving skill training. Schedule and pass the subject one, two, and three exams at the Vehicle Management Office. Receive traffic safety education on civilized driving and accident case warnings, and participate in the swearing-in ceremony at the Vehicle Management Office. Collect the driver's license from the Vehicle Management Office.

Getting an electric vehicle driver's license follows the same process as a regular car license. You need to enroll in a certified driving school first. I signed up for the C2 automatic transmission course since electric vehicles are mostly automatic. For the theory test (Subject 1), you need to practice over a thousand questions. I used a mobile app to study two hours daily and passed in a week. The hardest part of Subject 2 was parallel parking – my instructor taught me to use rearview mirrors and reference points, and it took me over a dozen sessions to master it. During the road test (Subject 3), timing your turn signals and yielding to pedestrians are crucial, and the examiner was strict. The final hurdle is Subject 4, covering safety and traffic ethics, which has a smaller question bank and is easier to pass. If everything goes smoothly, you can get your license in two months, but your vision must meet the requirements during the physical exam – color blindness could be problematic.

The process for obtaining an electric vehicle driver's license is exactly the same as for a regular C license, with the key difference being that most people now opt for the automatic transmission C2 license. After registration, you first need to undergo a medical examination at a designated hospital, mainly checking vision and color recognition. For the theory test (Subject 1), practice repeatedly as the question bank is constantly updated, and stay calm during the exam to read questions carefully. Among the five items in Subject 2, starting on a slope is much easier with an automatic transmission—electric vehicles won't even roll back. During the road test (Subject 3), pay attention to details: fasten your seatbelt first when getting in the car, and ensure thorough observation when changing lanes. Electric vehicles accelerate sharply, so be sure to control your speed during the test. Multiple-choice questions in Subject 4 can easily cost you points—remember the principle of safety first. If you pass all subjects on the first try, you can get your license in as little as 45 days; retakes will delay the process.


