What are the differences between C1, C2, and C3 car licenses?
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The differences between C1, C2, and C3 car licenses lie in the types of vehicles they permit you to drive. A C1 license is a driver's license for small cars. A C2 license refers to a driver's license for small automatic transmission cars, while a C3 license is for low-speed trucks. Age requirements for a C1 license: The minimum age requirement for a C1 license is 18 years old, with no upper age limit. However, applicants over 70 years old must pass tests on memory, judgment, and reaction abilities. Vehicles permitted with a C1 license: A C1 license allows the holder to drive small and mini passenger cars, light and mini trucks, as well as light, small, and mini special-purpose vehicles. Small passenger cars must have a seating capacity of 9 or fewer people. Vehicles not permitted with a C1 license: A C1 license does not permit driving large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, regular three-wheeled motorcycles, regular two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, or trams. Additionally, a C1 license does not allow driving vehicles with more than 9 seats or trucks with a total length exceeding 6 meters.
I just got my driver's license last month and have studied these types thoroughly. The C1 license allows driving both manual and automatic transmission compact cars. During training, you need to practice gear shifting and clutch control, and the test includes challenging items like hill starts, which can be quite demanding. The C2 license is much easier, restricted to automatic transmission vehicles only, eliminating the need for clutch operation - perfect for urban commuting. C3 isn't very relevant for daily driving, mainly for agricultural low-speed trucks (blue license plate vehicles with speed limits under 50 km/h). Personally, while C1 is more versatile despite being trickier, C2 is currently the most popular choice due to its simplicity and practicality - my best friend opted for C2 and got licensed in just two months.
