Is it mandatory to enroll in a driving school to get a driver's license?

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Currently, C1 and C2 driver's licenses can be obtained without going through a driving school. Here is the relevant information: Self-study application: You can study on your own and then directly apply for the test. The C1 and C2 driver's license tests have the same subjects, with one being for manual transmission and the other for automatic transmission. All subjects are the same, only the vehicles differ. Process: Candidates can register through the national unified online or telephone service platform, and after training, they can freely choose the test location and time. Subject 1 must be passed to receive a learner's permit and a free learner's identification sticker. The self-study vehicle must be a non-commercial vehicle with compulsory insurance, and the vehicle must display the learner's identification sticker. The accompanying person must have at least 5 years of safe driving experience with the same vehicle type, no record of major accidents, and no 12-point deduction record. Training must be conducted at locations and times designated by the traffic management authorities of the Ministry of Public Security. Before the subject tests, candidates can familiarize themselves with the test routes and processes at no cost, and all test routes and processes must be publicly available. The driver's license will be issued on the same day if the test is passed.