What are the requirements for applying for an A1 driving school?
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Requirements for applying for an A1 driving school are as follows: 1. Have held a driving license for A3 urban buses, B1 medium-sized passenger vehicles, or B2 large trucks for more than five years, with no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle and the last five consecutive scoring cycles before application. 2. Have held a driving license for A2 tractor-trailers for more than two years, with no record of full penalty points in the most recent scoring cycle before application. 3. Applicants for large passenger vehicle licenses must be between 26 and 50 years old. 4. Height must be at least 155 cm. Both eyes must have uncorrected or corrected visual acuity of at least 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart, with no red-green color blindness.
I just got my A1 driver's license last year and can share the specific requirements. First, you must be at least 22 years old, and the maximum age limit is 60. You need to have other driver's licenses as a prerequisite—either a B2 license for large trucks with at least 2 years of experience or an A2 license for tractor units with at least 1 year of experience. The medical examination is particularly strict: your uncorrected or corrected vision must reach 5.0, and you cannot have color blindness or color weakness. Additionally, you must not have been involved in any major traffic accidents in the past three years. After registration, you'll need to pass four test subjects, including field driving, which involves practicing over a dozen maneuvers such as continuous obstacles and hill-start parking—it's quite challenging. The cost varies by region; in our area, driving schools offer all-inclusive packages for around 12,000 yuan. Once you pass, you can drive buses and double-decker buses, but remember to submit an annual medical certificate.
