What is required for a driver's license upgrade?
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To upgrade your driver's license, you need to prepare the original ID card, a copy of the ID card, the original driver's license, a one-inch bareheaded white-background color photo, a physical condition certificate issued by a medical institution at or above the county level, and, if applying for an upgrade to a large passenger vehicle as part of full-time driving vocational education, a school-issued student status certificate. Requirements for upgrading a driver's license: 1. To upgrade to an A1 license, you must also have held an A3 or B1 license for more than 5 years, or a B2 license for more than 3 years, or an A2 license for more than 2 years, with no 12-point demerit in the most recent 5 scoring cycles. 2. To upgrade to a B1 license, you must have held an A3, C1, C2, C3, or C4 license for more than 3 years, or a B2 license for more than 2 years, with no 12-point demerit in the most recent 3 scoring cycles. 3. To upgrade to a B2, A3, or C-class license, you must have no 12-point demerit in the current scoring cycle and the most recent scoring cycle before application.
I recently got my motorcycle license added to my driver's license, and the process was quite simple but required all materials to be prepared. First, make an appointment for a physical examination at the DMV, and remember to bring your ID card and original driver's license. The physical mainly checks vision, color blindness, and limb flexibility—those with myopia can wear glasses for the test. For the theory test (Subject 1), just practice questions on the 'Driving Test Treasure' app. For the on-site test (Subject 2), practicing slalom and hill starts is most crucial. After passing all subjects, the DMV will print the new vehicle class on the back of your original license. Important reminder: After adding the license, the total points remain 12, but violations from both cars and motorcycles share these 12 points. My colleague had to retake the test after losing all points for running a red light on his motorcycle. The entire process takes about a month, with material and exam fees totaling around 600 yuan.
My friend upgraded from a C1 to a B2 license last month to drive trucks, and he shared the process with me. First, take your ID and driver's license to the DMV to apply for the upgrade, with a focus on physical conditions: height over 155 cm, naked-eye vision above 5.0. The hardest part of the second test is reversing and moving the truck in the yard—we practiced parallel parking with the coach at the training ground every day at 4 a.m. The theory test now includes new regulations, like memorizing emergency procedures for hazardous material transportation. During the road test, extra caution is needed in the rain since trucks have much longer braking distances than cars. Before getting the license, you must attend an eight-hour freight safety lecture, and both the completion card and test score sheet must be submitted in a file folder at the counter. Key point: no drunk driving record within the last three years, or you're automatically disqualified.
