Is the Forklift License Issued by Construction Machinery Valid?

[FelixDella]

Engineering machinery-issued forklift licenses are not valid. Only those issued by the Safety Supervision Bureau can be used. Forklift licenses are similar to driver's licenses and must be issued by specific authorities. Below is detailed information about driver's licenses: Overview: The full name of a driver's license is a motor vehicle driving license, also known as a "driver's license." It is a certificate required by law for individuals who drive motor vehicles. Driving a motor vehicle requires certain driving skills. Those lacking such skills may cause traffic accidents if they drive without proper training. Driving without a license is prohibited. Important Notes: The permission to drive vehicles is granted through the issuance of a driver's license. This indicates that obtaining a driver's license is a formal process that must be conducted by designated authorities.

[DelSpencer]

Last time, our new guy Xiao Wang at the construction site learned this the hard way. He took his forklift license issued by the Construction Machinery Association to a logistics warehouse for an interview, and they immediately waved him off, saying the certificate wasn’t valid. Proper industrial sites have strict checks—only the Special Equipment Operation Certificate issued by the Emergency Management Bureau is accepted, the kind with a QR code that scans to show personal information. The training certificates from construction machinery associations are more like completion proofs; the real work permits require passing official exams. I’ve been driving forklifts for seven or eight years, and even annual reviews require stamps from designated agencies. Certificates not registered in the system are as good as scrap paper. Some small private factories might not be strict, but if an accident happens, insurance won’t cover it—that’s a risk no one can afford.

[OOlive]

It depends on the place. Last month when I was helping transport tiles at a building materials market, the contractor just glanced at my construction machinery certificate and nodded without scanning it. But last week when delivering goods to the port container area, the security guard scanned every certificate with a terminal device, and my colleague Lao Wang was stopped at the gate due to non-compliant documents. The biggest issue with these unofficial certificates is that they can't be found in the national system, causing problems with strict companies or annual inspections. I heard that certificates issued by the Ministry of Emergency Management have chips, and company terminals can immediately display training records and validity periods with a scan, making the paper certificates for construction machinery much less impressive.

[MacAlexandra]

Last year, I spent 800 yuan to get a forklift license for construction machinery, only to be turned away at the warehouse. The supervisor pointed out that the certificate was invalid without the official stamp from the Emergency Management Bureau, forcing me to spend another 1,200 yuan to retake the exam. Certificates from local associations only prove you've learned the operation, but national regulations mandate that special equipment operations require official certification. I recommend checking the designated training institutions directly on the local Emergency Management Bureau's official website. Once you pass the exam, the certificate is valid nationwide for six years, and you can scan the QR code to view the electronic version. Don’t make the same mistake I did—wasting money and losing half a month’s salary.