What does an A2E driver's license mean?

[AlejandroMarie]

An A2E driver's license is a combination of an A2 license and an E license, allowing the holder to operate vehicles permitted under both licenses, including motorcycles. The permitted vehicle types include: two-wheeled motorcycles, heavy-duty tractors, medium trailers/semi-trailers, B1 (medium buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic cars), C3 (low-speed cargo vehicles), C4 (three-wheeled vehicles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). An A2 license alone does not permit the operation of motorcycles. Drivers holding licenses for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, or large trucks must undergo an inspection at the traffic management department of the public security authority within 30 days after each scoring cycle. However, if there are no scoring records during a scoring cycle, the inspection is exempted for that cycle. Drivers holding other types of licenses must also undergo inspection within 30 days after the scoring cycle if they are equally or more responsible for a fatal traffic accident and their license has not been revoked. According to the appendix of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," driver's licenses are classified into 16 categories: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D, E, F, M, N, P. The Ministry of Public Security has refined these into 15 categories, with new licenses issued during annual inspections or verifications. C1 License: Many people think a C1 license only permits driving small vehicles with up to 7 seats. In fact, C1 allows driving vehicles with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters, such as Jinbei and Ruifeng models. Other permitted vehicles under C1 include C2 (small automatic cars), C3 (low-speed cargo vehicles), and C4 (three-wheeled vehicles). C2 License: The C2 license is common and permits driving automatic vehicles with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters. Note that C2 does not permit driving manual transmission vehicles. B1 License: The B1 license permits driving medium-sized buses, defined as vehicles not exceeding 6 meters in length with 10 to 19 passengers. Other permitted vehicles include C1, C2, C3, C4, and M. B1 does not include B2. B2 License: The B2 license permits driving heavy or medium-duty trucks or large, heavy, or medium-sized specialized vehicles, such as dump trucks. Other permitted vehicles include C1, C2, C3, C4, and M, similar to B1. A1 License: The A1 license permits driving large buses with over 20 passengers or passenger vehicles exceeding 6 meters in length. Other permitted vehicles include A3 (city buses), B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M. A2 License: The A2 license permits driving tractors, which only A2 holders can operate (A1 holders cannot). Other permitted vehicles include B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M. A3 License: The A3 license is unique, permitting driving city buses but not B1 or B2 vehicles. Other permitted vehicles include C1, C2, C3, and C4. Despite similarities, A3 does not permit driving large passenger buses. The 16 license categories are based on driving difficulty and safety requirements, further refining the existing A (large buses), B (large trucks), and C (small cars) classifications, with additions like D, E, F, M, N, and P. Under new regulations, first-time applicants cannot apply for A1 (large buses). Eligible initial licenses include city buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic cars, low-speed cargo vehicles, three-wheeled vehicles, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. Temporary residents can apply for C-series licenses (small cars, small automatic cars, low-speed cargo vehicles, three-wheeled vehicles) but not motorcycles. Holders of the newly added D license can drive ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles with engine displacement over 50ml or max speed over 50km/h; E license holders can drive ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles with similar specs; F license holders can drive light motorcycles with displacement ≤50ml or max speed ≤50km/h; M permits wheeled self-propelled machinery; N permits trolleybuses; and P permits trams.