Is the license for a sedan C1 or C2?
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C1 license refers to the manual transmission small vehicle license, while C2 license refers to the automatic transmission small vehicle license. Here are the relevant details about sedan licenses: C1 License: C1 is the highest level in the driver's license classification, allowing the operation of small and micro passenger vehicles, light, small, and micro cargo vehicles, as well as small and micro special-purpose vehicles. Additionally, it permits driving all vehicle types covered by C2, C3, C4, and C5 licenses. C2 License: C2 is the designation for small automatic transmission vehicles, permitting the operation of small and micro automatic transmission passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro automatic transmission cargo vehicles; light and micro special-purpose vehicles.
I remember pondering this question when I was getting my driver's license back in the day. Actually, for regular passenger cars, the license can be either C1 or C2, depending on whether you learned with manual or automatic transmission. A C1 license allows you to drive both manual and automatic cars - I got a C1 myself. Though I mostly drive automatic now, I can still handle my friend's manual pickup truck occasionally. C2 only permits driving automatic transmission cars, and the test has one less item (hill start). The choice depends on practical needs. With automatics dominating city driving these days, some opt for C2 for convenience. But getting a C1 gives you more vehicle options later - some older models are still manual. My neighbor found a cheap manual car last month but couldn't buy it because his license didn't match, which was quite frustrating.
I got my driver's license the year before last, and the instructor explained it when I signed up. Cars are divided into automatic transmission and manual transmission, corresponding to C2 and C1 licenses. For the C2 test, you only practice with automatic transmission cars, and after obtaining the license, you can only drive automatic transmission cars. For the C1 test, you need to learn how to press the clutch and shift gears, allowing you to drive both manual and automatic transmission cars. At that time, the instructor suggested: if you only plan to buy an automatic transmission car, choose C2, as the test is easier to pass, and the tuition fee is a few hundred yuan cheaper. I chose C1 myself because there is an older manual transmission car in my family. Nowadays, most driving school students opt for automatic transmission, as city commuting doesn’t require the hassle of manual transmission, and frequent gear shifting at traffic lights can be quite tiring.
