What Kind of Driver's License is Required for a Seven-Seater Vehicle?
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Seven-seater vehicles require a C1 driver's license. More information about the C1 driver's license is as follows: 1. Introduction: The C1 driver's license is one of the license codes, permitting the operation of small and micro passenger vehicles, as well as light, micro cargo vehicles, and light, small, and micro special-purpose vehicles. Applicants can apply for the license directly with their resident ID card at any location nationwide without submitting proof of residence registration. 2. Examination Content: The test subjects include traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, road driving, and safe and civilized driving knowledge. The order of the test subjects is traffic regulations and related knowledge (referred to as Subject 1), field driving (Subject 2), and road driving (Subject 3). During the examination, if a candidate fails a subject, the subsequent subjects will not proceed. Each subject can be taken once with one retake opportunity, and there are five chances for retakes. If a candidate fails after five retakes, the examination is terminated. Within the validity period of the learning driver's license, candidates are allowed to reapply for the examination, with the maximum number of reapplications determined by local traffic authorities, and the interval between examinations must be no less than 11 days.
My family is large, so we often take a seven-seater MPV to travel with the kids. I remember that a regular car driver's license is sufficient, like the C1 license obtained from driving school, so there's no need to go through the hassle of getting a B license. However, the vehicle must be a private car and not exceed nine seats; otherwise, a higher-level license would be required. Before changing my car last time, I specifically asked the vehicle management office to confirm that my C1 license allows me to drive a seven-seater, and I also checked the vehicle registration to ensure the type wasn't mistaken. Safety comes first—no overloading or drunk driving, as it's too dangerous with the whole family on board.
