What are the new driving test regulations and policies in 2021?
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2021 new policies are as follows: 1. Exam subject adjustment: The "hill start" item has been removed from the Category 2 test for small automatic transmission vehicles. 2. Exam scheduling adjustment: For obtaining a small automatic transmission vehicle driver's license, the waiting period between passing Category 1 and scheduling Category 3 has been shortened from 30 days to 20 days; for upgrading to medium/large passenger or truck licenses, this interval has been reduced from 40 days to 30 days. 3. Cross-region subject exam attempts adjustment: Applicants for small vehicle licenses can now request test location changes up to 3 times (previously 1). 4. Improved proxy services: Seniors can use relatives' "Traffic Management 12123" app accounts for vehicle/driver license services, with dedicated senior service windows offering free proxy services. 5. Streamlined military veteran license conversion: Establishing verification mechanisms with military authorities to enable automatic credential checks, eliminating redundant verification for veterans' employment and driving needs. 6. Overseas license renewal extension: Those unable to return due to COVID-19 may delegate license renewal/verification procedures, with a 6-month grace period post-return to reinstate canceled licenses. 7. Reduced proxy documentation: Applicants can authorize others via the 12123 app for license replacement services without paper authorization forms.
When I took my driving test last year, it coincided with the implementation of new regulations, and the whole process felt much smoother. What impressed me the most was the field test. The original hill start and stop test has been canceled in many places now, which saved me a lot of trouble. As for the third subject, a simulated nighttime light usage test was added. I practiced it several times before the test, and the examiner said the error rate for light operations had decreased. The electronic scoring system is more intelligent, making the grading fair and transparent, unlike before when friends worried about the examiner's subjectivity. The test fees have also been adjusted, and the training hours are more flexible. I could schedule practice sessions according to my own time without having to wait rigidly. Overall, the new regulations reduced my test pressure a bit, but I still need to drive more in daily practice—safety is the most important. Looking back now, getting the driver's license done when the policies are favorable is really the way to go.
