What are the requirements for upgrading from a C1 driver's license to an A1 license?
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C1 driver's license cannot be directly upgraded to A1. There are two ways to upgrade: 1. After obtaining the C1 license, you must wait for one year to apply for a B2 license. After holding the B2 license for five years, you can directly apply for the A1 license. 2. After obtaining the B2 driver's license for three years, you can upgrade to an A2 license. After holding the A2 license for two years, you can then apply for the A1 license. Below are the vehicle types permitted for C1 and A1 driver's licenses: 1. C1 driver's license permits driving: small and micro passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro cargo vehicles, light, small, and micro special-purpose vehicles, etc. 2. A1 driver's license permits driving: The A1 license allows driving large buses that can carry more than 20 passengers, which are commonly seen, and passenger vehicles with a body length exceeding 6 meters must also use an A1 license. Other vehicle types permitted by the A1 license include: A3 (city buses), B1 (medium-sized buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed cargo vehicles), C4 (three-wheeled vehicles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). Only the A2 license permits driving full trailers and semi-trailers, which the A1 license does not cover.
Last time I helped my cousin inquire about this, it has to be done step by step: First, you need to have held a C1 license for at least 2 years without any serious violations like drunk driving. Then, you must upgrade to a B license, whether it's a B1 for medium-sized buses or B2 for large trucks. You need to hold the B license for at least 3 years without losing all 12 points in any scoring cycle to qualify for an A1 license. By the way, you must be at least 22 years old but not over 60, and pass the physical exams for vision and hearing. It's recommended to directly enroll in a driving school for the full exam, as the current second test has 16 very strict items.
