What is a K1 driver's license?
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The "Regulations on the Business Standards of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" stipulate the implementation of a graded system for motor vehicle driver's licenses, dividing them into 15 categories: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, D, E, F, M, N, P. There is no K series. More details are as follows: 1. City Bus A3: City buses with a capacity of 10 or more passengers. C1, C2, C3, C4 Medium-sized Bus B1: Medium-sized passenger vehicles (including city buses with a capacity of 10 to 19 passengers). C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 2. Large Truck B2: Heavy and medium-sized trucks; large, heavy, and medium-sized special operation vehicles. Small Car C1: Small and micro passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro trucks, light, small, and micro special operation vehicles. C2, C3, C4. 3. Small Automatic Car C2: Small and micro automatic passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro automatic trucks. Low-speed Truck C3: Low-speed trucks (originally four-wheel agricultural transport vehicles). C4 Three-wheeled Car: Three-wheeled cars (originally three-wheeled agricultural transport vehicles). Ordinary Three-wheeled Motorcycle D: Three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed greater than 50km/h. E, F. 4. Ordinary Two-wheeled Motorcycle E: Two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed greater than 50km/h. F Light Motorcycle: Motorcycles with an engine displacement less than or equal to 50ml and a maximum design speed less than or equal to 50km/h. Wheeled Self-propelled Machinery M: Wheeled self-propelled machinery. Trolleybus N: Trolleybuses. Tram P: Trams.
To be honest, regarding the K1 driver's license, many people might be asking about it due to a typo, and I guess you probably meant the C1 license, which is quite common in China's driver's license system. The C1 license is for small cars, allowing you to drive both manual and automatic transmission vehicles, including private cars with up to seven seats and some small trucks. I usually commute in my own car, and I remember that to get this license, you need to pass a theory test and a road test. It's not difficult to learn, but you need to practice parallel parking a lot. The advantage is the high flexibility—it's convenient for road trips or taking kids to school. Compared to the C2 license, which is limited to automatic transmission, it's much more worry-free. However, don't speed or drive while fatigued—safety first. I've seen new drivers get nervous on highways, so I recommend finding a good instructor for practice. After getting it, remember to renew it every six years with a medical check-up.
