What are the requirements for applying for an A3 driver's license?
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A3 driver's license application requirements include being at least 21 years old; for large vehicles, the height requirement is above 1.55 meters; for city buses (A3), corrected vision must be 5.0, while for small cars it's 4.9; training must be completed in the place of residence, not temporary residence; if the original driver's license is from another region, it must be transferred back to the original place of residence for training. Below is a detailed introduction to the A3 driver's license: 1. Overview: To apply for an A3 driver's license, one must be at least 20 years old, either applying for the first time or holding any other driver's license for at least one year without any full-point violation records, and must register for training in the place of household registration. The training mainly covers driving techniques for vehicle types such as A3, C1, C2, C3, and C4, as well as methods to handle various road conditions, and must include a night driving test. 2. Exam content: The third subject, the safe and civilized driving knowledge test, includes requirements for safe and civilized driving operations, safe driving knowledge under adverse weather and complex road conditions, emergency handling methods for situations like tire blowouts, and post-accident handling knowledge.
As a veteran city bus driver with over a decade of experience, I still remember the stringent requirements for applying for an A3 driver's license back then. The age requirement was at least 20 years old, but the upper limit was 50—you couldn't be too young or too old. The medical exam was the most critical part: your vision, either unaided or with glasses, had to be 5.0 or better, and you couldn't have red-green color blindness, as misjudging traffic lights could be dangerous. Height had to be at least 155 cm, and I just barely met the requirement when measured. You also needed a health certificate from a hospital confirming no conditions like heart disease or high blood pressure. When registering, I went to the local driving school, filled out the paperwork, and started with theory classes—studying rules, signs, and so on. The hardest part of the practical training was reverse parking and navigating curves; it took me weeks to master those. The whole process took months, but after getting the license and driving a bus full of passengers, I truly understood that safety comes first. With dozens of lives on board, driving skills can't be taken lightly. I advise new drivers not to rush—take your time and learn thoroughly.
