What License is Required to Drive Only the Tractor Head?

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To drive only the tractor head, an A2 driver's license is required. The A2 license permits the operation of tractor-trailers. With a valid A2 license issued by the traffic police vehicle management department in China, one can drive heavy-duty and medium-sized full trailers, semi-trailers, as well as vehicles approved under B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M categories. Driver's licenses are categorized by the types of vehicles they permit as follows: Large passenger vehicles (A1 license) allow driving large and medium-sized passenger vehicles under B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M categories. The truck (A2 license) permits driving heavy-duty and medium-sized full trailers, semi-trailers, and vehicles under B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M categories. Small passenger vehicles (C1 license) permit driving small and mini passenger vehicles and vehicles under C2, C3, and C4 categories. Small automatic transmission vehicles (C2 license) allow driving small and mini automatic transmission passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini automatic transmission trucks. Only drivers with an A2 license can operate such tractors; even drivers with an A1 license cannot drive tractors.