What type of driver's license is required for a manual transmission car?
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A manual transmission car requires a C1 driver's license. Below are specific details about driver's licenses: 1. Classification: According to the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Business Work Standards" officially issued by the Ministry of Public Security, a graded system for motor vehicle driver's licenses has been implemented, dividing licenses into 15 categories: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, D, E, F, M, N, and P. 2. Renewal Regulations: If a motor vehicle driver does not accumulate 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during the six-year validity period of their driver's license, they can renew it for a ten-year validity period. If they do not accumulate 12 penalty points in any scoring cycle during the ten-year validity period, they can renew it for a long-term valid driver's license. 3. Content: A motor vehicle driver's license records the holder's ID number, name, gender, date of birth, permanent address, nationality, permitted (learner) vehicle type code, initial issuance date, validity period, and management records. It also includes the issuing authority's seal, file number, and the holder's photo. The design of the motor vehicle driver's license is specified by the Ministry of Public Security.
I passed the manual transmission car driver's license, called the C1 license. Manual transmission cars have a clutch pedal and a gear shift lever, offering more flexible operation and allowing you to experience the joy of driving, but they require mastering certain skills. During driving lessons, I practiced gear shifting and clutch control at the driving school, and the test included items like reverse parking and hill starts. If you only take the automatic transmission C2 license test, you can only drive automatic transmission cars and not manual ones. The C1 license is better because there are still many manual transmission cars in reality, especially in some economy cars or older vehicles. Remember to specify that you want to take the manual transmission course when choosing a driving school, and after passing, you can obtain the C1 license to drive small cars. Taking the C1 test is also more practical, ensuring you won't be unable to drive if you encounter a manual transmission car.
I'm a new driver who just got my C1 license specifically to drive manual transmission cars. Learning to drive was challenging, but mastering manual transmission gives me a greater sense of control. Manual cars require clutch operation and gear shifting - skills covered by the C1 license, unlike the C2 license which only qualifies you for automatic transmissions. The test includes theory and practical sections, with the practical specifically assessing manual transmission operation. I recommend those wanting to drive manual cars to directly take the C1 test instead of C2, as it won't restrict you when changing cars or driving friends' vehicles later. Daily driving with manual transmission is more fuel-efficient and durable - definitely worth learning.
