What are the requirements for upgrading to a B2 driver's license?
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The requirements for upgrading to a B2 driver's license are: 1. Have held a C1 driver's license for more than three years, with no full-point records in the last two scoring cycles; 2. No record of drunk driving; 3. No record of being primarily or fully responsible for a fatal accident; 4. Age between 21 and 50 years old; 5. Height of at least 155 cm, with naked-eye or corrected vision reaching 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. The following situations prohibit applying for a B2 driver's license: 1. Suffering from organic heart disease, epilepsy, Meniere's disease, vertigo, hysteria, tremor paralysis, mental illness, dementia, or other neurological diseases that affect limb movement and hinder safe driving; 2. Addiction to drugs or long-term use of dependent psychotropic drugs that has not been overcome; 3. Having the motor vehicle driver's license revoked for less than two years; 4. Having the motor vehicle driver's license revoked due to fleeing after causing a traffic accident; 5. Having the motor vehicle driver's license obtained through fraudulent or bribery means confiscated for less than three years; 6. Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations.
When I upgraded to a B2 driver's license, the conditions were quite detailed. You had to be over 20 years old—not too young—because driving large vehicles requires more experience. You needed to have held a Class C license for at least one year, proving you were already skilled at driving. There couldn’t be any record of serious accidents or violations within the past year, like drunk driving. Health-wise, you had to undergo a medical checkup to ensure your vision and hearing met the standards, with no conditions that could impair driving. Then came the exams: the theory test covered traffic rules and freight knowledge, while the practical test assessed skills like reversing into a parking space and starting on a slope. I remember how crucial pre-exam practice was—finding a good instructor made a big difference. The whole process could take months, but once you got it, job opportunities for driving heavy trucks expanded, making the preparation worthwhile.
