What is the maximum age limit for a C1 driver's license?
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C1 driver's license has no maximum age limit for driving. However, individuals aged 70 and above are required to submit a qualified health examination form annually. As long as the health condition is qualified, they can continue to drive C1 class motor vehicles. Permitted vehicle types for C1 license: The driving scope of a C1 driver's license includes small and mini passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini cargo vehicles; light, small, and mini special purpose vehicles; small passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of 9 or fewer people. Vehicles that cannot be driven with a C1 license: large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. Additionally, a C1 license does not permit driving vehicles with more than 9 seats or trucks with a total length exceeding 6 meters. Passing standards for the C1 driver's license test: Traffic regulations and related knowledge (Subject 1) – Written test, scored out of 100, with 90 or above required to pass. Field driving (Subject 2) – On-site, actual vehicle. The minimum passing score is 80, below which is a fail. Road driving (Subject 3) – Highway or simulated field, actual vehicle. Scored out of 100, a minimum of 90 is required to pass. Safe and civilized driving knowledge – Written test, questions mainly in the form of cases, pictures, animations, etc., including true/false, single-choice, and multiple-choice questions. There are 50 questions in total, scored out of 100, with 90 required to pass.
I have to say the age limit for C1 driver's licenses has changed significantly in recent years. The previous upper limit was 60, then it was raised to 70, and now the new policy has completely removed the age restriction! As long as you're over 18, even 80-year-olds can take the test. However, there's a key requirement: seniors over 70 must submit annual health certificates, mainly covering basic items like vision and hearing. I've seen many students in their 60s and 70s learning to drive at driving schools, and they take it very seriously. In fact, older people tend to be more cautious—as long as they pass the physical exam, their operational abilities are fine. One important reminder is that choosing the right driving school matters; it's best to find one with specialized experience in training silver-haired students, as they understand better how to teach older learners.
