What is the minimum age requirement for obtaining a commercial driver's license?
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Different vehicle types have different age requirements for application. The following are the relevant details: The age requirement for applying for small cars, light motorcycles, and other permitted driving types: as well as small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, and light motorcycles, is between 18 and 70 years old. The age requirement for applying for low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, or wheeled self-propelled machinery is between 18 and 60 years old. The age requirement for applying for city buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams is between 20 and 50 years old. The age requirement for applying for medium-sized buses is between 21 and 50 years old. The age requirement for applying for tractors is between 24 and 50 years old. The age requirement for applying for large buses is between 26 and 50 years old.
I used to wonder when I could get a heavy vehicle driver's license. I heard that in China, you have to be at least 20 years old to apply, like for a B2 license to drive big trucks. I remember going to the driving school on my 20th birthday to ask, but the instructor said I wasn't old enough yet—I had to wait until my body was more mature because handling large vehicles is more challenging, and accidents can be more dangerous. You also need to get a Class C license for smaller cars first, gain some experience driving for a few years, or else jumping straight to a heavy vehicle could be overwhelming. Always check the driving school's website or updates on traffic regulations—don’t just believe rumors, like someone saying you can take the test at 18; that’s nonsense. My advice to young people is not to rush—start with smaller cars to get familiar with road conditions, practice basic skills like reverse parking, and it’ll make getting a heavy vehicle license easier and safer later on.
