What License is Required to Drive a Semi-Trailer?
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Semi-trailers require an A2 license. The A2 license corresponds to the permitted driving category of tractor vehicles, which includes heavy and medium-duty full trailers and semi-trailer combinations. Below are specific details about driver's licenses: Classification: The Ministry of Public Security officially issued the "Regulations on the Work of Motor Vehicle Driver's License Services," introducing a graded system for motor vehicle driver's licenses. The licenses are divided into 15 categories: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, D, E, F, M, N, and P. Breakdown of A licenses: A1 permits driving large passenger vehicles and also allows driving A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M category vehicles. A2 permits driving heavy and medium-duty full trailers and semi-trailer combinations, and also allows driving B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M category vehicles. A3 permits driving urban buses with a capacity of 10 or more passengers, and also allows driving C1, C2, C3, and C4 category vehicles.