What are the consequences of driving a yellow-plate vehicle with a C-class license?
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Driving a vehicle that does not match the permitted vehicle type on the driver's license will result in a one-time deduction of 12 points, a fine ranging from hundreds to two thousand yuan, and may also lead to detention for up to 15 days. Below are the specific penalties: 1. Determination: According to the first provision of the reply from the Legal Affairs Office of the State Council on the understanding and application of certain legal provisions in the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations, driving a motor vehicle that does not match the permitted vehicle type on the driver's license is, in nature, considered unlicensed driving. 2. Applicable penalty basis: The principle of matching the punishment to the offense applies, and a lighter penalty may be imposed in accordance with the regulations for driving a motor vehicle without obtaining a driver's license. 3. Specific penalties: Both unlicensed driving and driving a vehicle that does not match the permitted vehicle type on the driver's license are subject to the first provision of Article 99 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law": Driving a motor vehicle without obtaining a motor vehicle driver's license, or while the motor vehicle driver's license is revoked or temporarily suspended, will result in a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 yuan imposed by the public security traffic management department, and may also lead to detention for up to 15 days.
