What is the difference between B1 and B2 driver's licenses?
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B1 is a passenger vehicle type driver's license, while B2 is a truck type driver's license. The main differences lie in the permitted vehicle types and the application requirements. The commonality is that both include the vehicle types permitted by C1, C2, C3, C4, and M licenses. The detailed differences are as follows: 1. Different permitted vehicle types: (1) The B1 license permits driving medium-sized passenger vehicles, defined as vehicles not exceeding 6 meters in length, with a certified passenger capacity of 10 (inclusive) to 19 (inclusive) people. Other permitted vehicle types include C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). Note that the B1 license does not include B2. If a B1 license holder wants to drive large trucks, they must upgrade their license to B1B2 (or A1, A2, A1A2, etc.). (2) The B2 license permits driving heavy and medium-sized trucks or large, heavy, and medium-sized specialized operation vehicles. Heavy and medium-sized trucks mainly refer to trucks, such as the large dump trucks commonly seen on roads. Large, heavy, and medium-sized specialized operation vehicles refer to vehicles equipped with special devices or equipment, such as water sprinklers, concrete mixers, and fire trucks. 2. Different application requirements: (1) The age requirement for a B1 license is 21-50 years old. The B1 license cannot be directly applied for; applicants must have at least 3 years of driving experience and no record of 12 penalty points in three consecutive scoring cycles. (2) The age requirement for a B2 license is 20-50 years old, and the B2 license can be directly applied for.
