There is no difference, only the permitted vehicle types vary. The C license is a general term for five types of driver's licenses: C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5. The full name of a driver's license is a motor vehicle driver's license, also known as a "driver's permit," which is a certificate required by law for individuals to operate motor vehicles. Driving a motor vehicle requires certain driving skills, and those lacking such skills may cause traffic accidents if they drive recklessly. Driving without a license is prohibited. However, for those who have acquired safe driving skills, the document that permits them to drive on the road is the "driver's license," indicating that it serves as a "license permit." Detailed introduction to C licenses: C1 driver's license: Permitted vehicle types include all models under C2, C3, and C4, such as small and micro passenger vehicles, light and micro cargo vehicles, and light, small, and micro special-purpose vehicles. C2 driver's license: Permits driving only small and micro automatic transmission passenger vehicles and light and micro automatic transmission cargo vehicles. C3 driver's license: Low-speed cargo vehicles (formerly four-wheel agricultural transport vehicles or light cargo vehicles with a length under 6m and a total weight under 4500kg). C4 driver's license: Permitted vehicle type is three-wheeled vehicles. Under older regulations, three-wheeled vehicles were also referred to as three-wheeled agricultural transport vehicles. These vehicles are typically powered by small diesel engines under 50cc, featuring a front cabin and a rear cargo area. C5 driver's license: Permitted vehicle type is small automatic transmission passenger vehicles specially designed for persons with disabilities. Requirements for applying for a C1 driver's license: Age requirement: Between 18 and 70 years old. Vision: Naked or corrected visual acuity must reach at least 4.9 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. For individuals with monocular vision impairment, the better eye's naked or corrected visual acuity must reach at least 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart, with a horizontal field of vision of at least 150 degrees. Color vision: No red-green color blindness. Hearing: Ability to distinguish the direction of sound sources with each ear at a distance of 50 cm from a tuning fork. Upper limbs: Both thumbs must be intact, and each hand must have at least three other fingers intact, with normal limb and finger movement functions. Lower limbs: Both lower limbs must be intact with normal movement functions, and the length difference must not exceed 5 cm. No movement dysfunction in the torso or neck. Drivers must operate motor vehicles according to the permitted vehicle types specified on their driver's licenses. Driving a vehicle that does not match the permitted types on the license is considered unlicensed driving in nature, punishable by a fine ranging from 200 to 2000 yuan, 12 demerit points, and possibly up to 15 days of detention.
