The A2E driver's license is a combination of the A2 license and the E license, allowing the holder to drive vehicles permitted under both the A2 and E licenses, including motorcycles. Vehicles that can be driven include: two-wheeled motorcycles, heavy-duty tractors, medium-sized trailers/semi-trailers, B1 (medium-sized buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed cargo vehicles), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). The A2 license alone does not permit driving motorcycles. Drivers holding licenses for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized 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 ends. However, if there is no scoring record during a scoring cycle, the inspection is exempted for that cycle. Drivers holding licenses not covered by the third paragraph of this section must undergo an inspection within 30 days after the scoring cycle ends if they are equally or more responsible for a fatal traffic accident and their driver's license has not been revoked. According to the appendix of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," the classification standards for driver's licenses include 16 categories: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D, E, F, M, N, and P. The Ministry of Public Security's "Regulations" further subdivide licenses into 15 categories, with new licenses issued upon annual inspection or verification. C1 driver's license: Many people believe the C1 license only permits driving small vehicles with up to 7 seats. However, it actually allows driving small vehicles with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters, such as Jinbei and Ruifeng models. The C1 license also permits driving C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed cargo vehicles), and C4 (three-wheeled cars). C2 driver's license: The C2 license is also common and permits driving automatic transmission cars with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters. Note that C2 license holders cannot drive manual transmission vehicles. B1 driver's license: The B1 license permits driving medium-sized buses, defined as vehicles not exceeding 6 meters in length with a rated passenger capacity of 10 to 19 people. Other permitted vehicles include C1, C2, C3, C4, and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). The B1 license does not cover B2 vehicles. B2 driver's license: The B2 license permits driving heavy or medium-sized trucks or large, heavy, or medium-sized specialized operation vehicles. Heavy and medium-sized trucks are mainly freight vehicles, such as dump trucks commonly seen on roads. Other permitted vehicles include C1, C2, C3, C4, and M, similar to the B1 license. A1 driver's license: The A1 license permits driving large buses with over 20 passengers and passenger vehicles with a body length exceeding 6 meters. Other permitted vehicles include A3 (city buses), B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M. A2 driver's license: The A2 license permits driving tractors, which can only be driven by A2 license holders (not even A1 holders). Other permitted vehicles include B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M. A3 driver's license: The A3 license is unique, permitting driving city buses. Other permitted vehicles include C1, C2, C3, and C4. A3 license holders cannot drive B1 or B2 vehicles. Although buses and large passenger vehicles may look similar, A3 license holders cannot drive large passenger vehicles. The 16 categories of driver's licenses are classified based on the driving difficulty and safety requirements of different vehicle types. The existing A (large buses), B (large trucks), and C (small cars) licenses are further subdivided, with additions like D, E, F, M, N, and P. Under the new regulations, first-time applicants cannot apply for an A1 license (large buses). Eligible vehicles for first-time applicants include city buses, 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. Applicants in temporary residence can apply for C-series licenses (small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed cargo vehicles, and three-wheeled cars) but not motorcycles. Holders of the newly added D license can drive ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement over 50ml or a maximum design speed over 50km/h. E license holders can drive ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement over 50ml or a maximum design speed over 50km/h. F license holders can drive light motorcycles with an engine displacement ≤ 50ml or a maximum design speed ≤ 50km/h. M license holders can drive wheeled self-propelled machinery, N license holders can drive trolleybuses, and P license holders can drive trams.
