What type of driver's license is required for a 17-seater bus?

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17-seater vehicles require drivers to hold one of the following three types of driver's licenses: B1, A1, or A2. Relevant details are as follows: 1. The B1 driver's license permits driving medium-sized passenger vehicles. Specifically, it allows operation of medium-sized passenger vehicles (including urban buses with a capacity of 10 to 19 passengers). Other vehicle types permitted under B1 license: C1, C2, C3, C4, M. 2. The A1 license authorizes operation of buses carrying 20 or more passengers. Vehicles exceeding 6 meters in length also require an A1 license. Additional vehicle types permitted under A1 license include: A3 (urban buses), B1 (medium-sized buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission vehicles), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled vehicles), M (wheeled mechanical vehicles). 3. The A2 license permits driving tractor units. Holders of valid A2 licenses issued by Chinese public traffic police authorities can operate heavy and medium-sized full trailers/semi-trailers, and may also drive vehicle types permitted under B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M licenses. Extended information about 17-seater vehicle licenses: 1. The B1 license specifically permits medium-sized passenger vehicles, meaning it cannot be used for medium-sized cargo vehicles. Eligible medium-sized passenger vehicles must meet these conditions: vehicle length not exceeding 6 meters; approved passenger capacity between 10-19 persons. 2. The A2 license permits tractor units that can pull heavy/medium full or semi-trailers. Notably, even A1 license holders cannot operate heavy/medium trailers. While A2 license holders can drive B and C class vehicles, they cannot operate A3-permitted vehicles. 3. The A1 license covers large passenger vehicles, encompassing virtually all road-going passenger vehicles. It also permits driving many other vehicle types: A3, B class licenses, and C class licenses. However, A1 license holders cannot operate the heavy/medium trailers permitted under A2 licenses.