What are the requirements for upgrading from C2 to B1 license?
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You can apply for a B1 license upgrade if you have held the license for three years and have not accumulated 12 penalty points in the last three years. After completing the required training and passing the three driving tests (Subjects 1, 2, and 3), you will obtain the B1 license. Below is relevant information about license upgrading: 1. Upgrade matters: To upgrade your license, you must have a local household registration in the area where you wish to upgrade, and the license issuing authority must also be local. If you do not meet these conditions, the upgrade will not be processed, and you will need to transfer your license relationship. All types of driving licenses require the completion of the probationary period before they can be upgraded. 2. Scoring cycle: After adding a new driving category and obtaining a new license, the validity period of the license will not be recalculated. Additionally, the scoring cycle always starts from the original license's initial issuance date. It is important to note that during the probationary period after the upgrade, if your license accumulates 12 penalty points, the probationary driving qualification for the new category will be revoked.
I usually drive a sedan, and recently I've been thinking about upgrading to a B1 license to drive medium-sized buses for work. After asking around experienced drivers, I found out the requirements are quite specific: first, you must be at least 20 years old but no older than 60—I'm 25, so that fits perfectly. Also, you need to have held a C2 license for at least two years, with no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the two years before applying—I’m a careful driver and rarely violate traffic rules. Additionally, you must meet vision standards and have no color blindness, and my recent physical exam report just meets the criteria. You’ll have to retake all four driving tests, and I’ve heard that the reverse parking in Test 2 is particularly challenging, especially since buses are much longer than sedans. I plan to sign up for a weekend driving course, and once I pass, I can start working with travel agencies.
Just successfully upgraded to a B1 license last year, let me share the requirements with everyone. The first hard requirement is being between 20-60 years old—I’m in my early 30s, so perfect timing. You need to hold a C2 license for at least two years, with no 12-point deduction in two consecutive scoring cycles—I rarely violate traffic rules during my daily commute, so I met the standard. The medical exam is mandatory, with vision and hearing meeting the criteria. The test includes four subjects, with the field driving test being the toughest—I remember my coach always criticizing my turning radius during practice. I recommend familiarizing yourself with the handling characteristics of a medium-sized bus in advance, like leaving more safety distance due to the longer body. After getting the license, I realized the responsibility is much heavier when shuttling colleagues compared to driving a small car.
