What are the differences between B1 and B2 driver's licenses?
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B1 is a type of passenger vehicle driver's license, while B2 is a type of truck driver's license. Here are some differences between these two licenses: 1. Different permitted vehicle types: The permitted vehicle type for a B1 license is a medium-sized passenger vehicle, defined as a medium-sized passenger car with a length not exceeding 6 meters, a rated passenger capacity of 10 (inclusive) to 19 (inclusive) people. Other permitted vehicle types include C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). The permitted vehicle types for a B2 license are heavy, medium-sized trucks or large, heavy, medium-sized specialized operation vehicles. Heavy and medium-sized trucks are mostly trucks. Large, heavy, and medium-sized specialized operation vehicles refer to vehicles equipped with special equipment or devices, such as sprinklers, concrete mixer trucks, fire trucks, etc. 2. Different application requirements: The age requirement for applying for a B1 license is 21-50 years old. A B1 license cannot be applied for directly; applicants must have at least 3 years of driving experience and no record of 12 penalty points in three consecutive scoring cycles. The age requirement for applying for a B2 license is 20-50 years old, and a B2 license can be applied for directly.
