What is the minimum age requirement for obtaining an A1 driver's license?
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The age requirement for obtaining an A1 driver's license is between 26 and 50 years old. Other physical conditions are as follows: Height: Minimum height of 155 cm. Vision: Naked or corrected vision of at least 5.0 in both eyes, with 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 and lower limbs: Both thumbs must be intact, with at least three fingers on each hand functioning normally. Both lower limbs must be intact and function normally, with no more than a 5 cm difference in length. No record of causing death or serious injury in a major traffic accident. An A1 license cannot be obtained directly; applicants must upgrade step by step. Applicants must have held a B1 or B2 license for at least five years with no full-point records in the last three cycles, or an A2 license for at least two years with no full-point records in the last cycle. According to Article 15 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," applicants for additional driving categories must have no record of accumulating 12 points in the current and the most recent scoring cycle. Other vehicle types covered by an A1 license include: A3 (city buses), B1 (medium-sized buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). According to Article 12 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," applicants for a motor vehicle driving license must meet the following requirements: For small cars, small automatic cars, small automatic cars for the disabled, or light motorcycles, applicants must be between 18 and 70 years old. For low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, or wheeled self-propelled machinery, applicants must be between 18 and 60 years old. For city buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams, applicants must be between 20 and 50 years old. For medium-sized buses, applicants must be between 21 and 50 years old. For tractors, applicants must be between 24 and 50 years old. Students undergoing full-time driving vocational education applying for large buses or tractors must be between 20 and 50 years old.
I've been driving for over a decade. To get an A1 large bus driver's license, you must be at least 24 years old and have at least five years of experience with a B1 or B2 license. It's no simple matter—safety comes first! Driving large vehicles carries significant responsibility, and these regulations are in place to prevent accidents caused by lack of experience. You can start with a C1 car license or an E motorcycle license at 18—I recommend progressing step by step. The exam includes medical checks, a theory test, and a practical road test. The process is strict but reasonable. It's important to practice in advance and familiarize yourself with the vehicle's performance—don't rush to skip levels.
