
The validity period for a car driver's license test is 3 years. Here are the relevant details: 1. You must complete the subject two and subject three tests within three years after passing subject one and obtaining the driving skills test permit. 2. Article 32 of the new traffic regulations stipulates: For first-time applicants for a motor vehicle driver's license or applicants adding a permitted driving category, the vehicle management office should issue the driving skills test permit within one day after passing subject one. The driving skills test permit is valid for three years, and the applicant must complete subject two and subject three tests within the validity period. 3. If the tests are not completed within the validity period, the passed subjects will be invalidated.

I got my driver's license as soon as I turned 18 last year, and my instructor said that's the minimum age requirement. To drive a car, you must be at least 18 years old, and there's no upper age limit now, but those over 70 need an annual medical check-up. My uncle got his license at 50, opting for the C2 automatic transmission, which is simpler than the manual one. If you want to drive a large truck or bus, the requirements are much stricter, with the age range being 20 to 60. I remember taking a vision test when I registered, and the corrected vision had to be at least 4.9. The first year after getting the license is the probationary period, during which you must display a probationary sign and have an experienced driver accompany you on highways. I was so nervous preparing for the test—I practiced for half a month before daring to take the road test for Subject 3.

My family has been driving for three generations. Back when my grandfather drove trucks, the license requirements were different from today. Nowadays, to get a C1 or C2 license for small cars, you can sign up at 18. But for someone like me driving semi-trailers, you have to be at least 22 to get an A2 license, and you can't drive large vehicles after 60. Last year, I accompanied my elderly neighbor to take the C2 license test—he passed the physical at 72, though his slower reflexes meant he needed more practice. The requirements for large passenger vehicles are even stricter, limited to ages 22 to 60. Before taking the test, it's best to check what kind of vehicle you want to drive to avoid wasted effort. I remember the parallel parking in the second test was the hardest—I practiced over twenty times before passing.

There are mainly two age categories for obtaining a driver's license. For regular family car licenses, you can apply at 18 years old—my younger brother signed up right after his college entrance exams. If you want to drive passenger vans with more than 9 seats or large trucks, you must be at least 20. My driving instructor always reminds students not to just focus on the minimum age—drivers over 60 will be required to downgrade their license for large vehicles. For Class A licenses, the minimum age is even higher by two years. The most critical part of the physical exam is the vision test, and those with color weakness may face restrictions. Beginners are advised to go for a C2 automatic transmission license—it's simpler and more practical. Applicants over 60 must also take an additional memory test, though the pass rate is quite high.


