What are the requirements for upgrading from a C1 to a B2 driver's license?

[OAmelia]

An examination is required. If the examination is passed, the vehicle management office will issue a new-level driver's license within 7 working days. The following are the detailed conditions for upgrading from C1 to B2: To add a new permitted driving category to an existing motor vehicle driver's license, the driver must have held the license for at least one year and must not have accumulated 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle or the most recent scoring cycle before applying for the new category. Only then can the vehicle management office approve the application for the new permitted driving category. C1 is a code for a permitted driving category of a driver's license. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), C1 refers to a driver's license that permits driving small and micro passenger vehicles, light and micro cargo vehicles, as well as light and micro special-purpose vehicles. It also permits driving vehicles under the C2, C3, and C4 categories. A B2 driver's license permits driving heavy and medium-duty cargo vehicles or large, heavy, and medium-duty special-purpose vehicles. Heavy and medium-duty cargo vehicles are mainly trucks, such as the large dump trucks commonly seen on roads, which fall under the category of heavy-duty trucks. Large, heavy, and medium-duty special-purpose vehicles refer to vehicles equipped with specialized equipment or tools, such as water sprinklers, concrete mixer trucks, and fire trucks. Article 14 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" states that for first-time applicants of a motor vehicle driver's license, the permitted driving categories that can be applied for include city buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed cargo vehicles, three-wheeled cars, small automatic transmission passenger vehicles for the disabled, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. For those who already hold a motor vehicle driver's license and wish to add a permitted driving category, the additional categories that can be applied for include large passenger vehicles, tractor-trailers, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed cargo vehicles, three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. Article 15 states that for those who already hold a motor vehicle driver's license and wish to add a permitted driving category, there must be no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle or the most recent scoring cycle before applying. This applies to applications for adding medium-sized passenger vehicles, tractor-trailers, and large passenger vehicles. The B2 driver's license examination consists of four subjects: Subject 1 covers road traffic laws and regulations related to driving motor vehicles, including road passage, traffic violations, traffic signals, and accident handling. Subject 2 involves operational tests for large passenger vehicles, city buses, tractor-trailers, etc., such as pile testing, side parking, hill starts, and driving over a single-plank bridge. Subject 3 includes test drive preparations, starting, driving straight, lane changes, and gear shifting operations for large passenger vehicles, city buses, tractor-trailers, medium-sized passenger vehicles, etc. Subject 4 covers operational requirements for safe and civilized driving, knowledge of safe driving in extreme weather and complex road conditions, and handling knowledge for certain accident scenarios.

[VonDaniel]

I've been driving for over a decade and upgraded to a B2 license a few years ago, so I still remember the requirements clearly. You must be at least 20 years old, and I had to wait nearly two years after getting my C1 license to qualify. The medical check-up is crucial, with vision standards that can't be overlooked, like the color blindness test. The exam consists of theory and practical tests. I spent time practicing questions and driving, and the reverse parking in Subject 2 was quite challenging, but persistence paid off. The cost was a few thousand, and enrolling in a driving school is more reliable. The whole process requires patience; don't cheat on the holding period, and ensure no history of drunk driving or major accidents. Driving a heavy truck after the upgrade is different—the view is wider, and the responsibility is greater. I recommend planning early.