What are the requirements for upgrading from C1 to B1?
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The conditions for upgrading from C1 to B1 are: holding a C1 license for more than three years, being between 21 and 50 years old, and having no full-point record in the current scoring cycle when applying for a B1 license. Circumstances under which you cannot apply for an upgrade from C1 to B1: Causing a traffic accident resulting in death and bearing full or primary responsibility, driving under the influence of alcohol, having a record of driving under the influence of alcohol in the current scoring cycle and the three consecutive scoring cycles prior to application, driving a motor vehicle at more than 50% above the speed limit in the current scoring cycle and the three consecutive scoring cycles prior to application, and the motor vehicle driver's license has not been revoked. The process for upgrading from C1 to B1: Apply to the local vehicle management office in your registered residence for upgrading to a B1 license, fill out the application form, submit your ID card and physical examination form, submit your current motor vehicle driver's license, attend the theoretical and practical exams as scheduled, and receive the new driver's license from the applying vehicle management office within seven working days after passing the exams.
I also wanted to upgrade from C1 to B1 before and specifically checked the requirements. The age must be between 20 and 60 years old, and you must have held a C1 driver's license for at least one year—these are non-negotiable conditions. The key point is that you haven’t accumulated 12 penalty points in the last two scoring cycles, which can be checked via the Traffic Management 12123 app. For the physical examination, your vision must meet the standard—corrected to 5.0—with no red-green color blindness or any diseases that could affect safe driving. When applying, you’ll need to prepare your original driver's license, ID card, medical examination report, and a white-background photo, and submit the application at the local vehicle management office in your registered residence or place of residence. The test covers subjects one to three, with increased difficulty, especially in reversing and the road test.
