What Type of Driver's License is Required to Drive a Medium-Sized Bus?

[Carolyn]

To drive a medium-sized ordinary bus, a B1 or higher-level driver's license is required. The B1 license permits the operation of medium-sized buses, which are defined as medium-sized passenger vehicles not exceeding 6 meters in length, with a certified passenger capacity of 10 (inclusive) to 19 (inclusive) people. Below is relevant information: Article 19 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": To drive a motor vehicle, one must legally obtain a motor vehicle driver's license. Applicants for a motor vehicle driver's license must meet the driving permit conditions stipulated by the public security department under the State Council; upon passing the examination, the traffic management department of the public security organ will issue the corresponding category of motor vehicle driver's license. Holders of foreign motor vehicle driver's licenses who meet the driving permit conditions stipulated by the public security department under the State Council and pass the assessment by the traffic management department of the public security organ may be issued a Chinese motor vehicle driver's license. Relevant regulations: Drivers must operate motor vehicles according to the vehicle types specified on their driver's licenses; when driving a motor vehicle, the driver must carry the motor vehicle driver's license. No unit or individual other than the traffic management department of the public security organ may confiscate or detain a motor vehicle driver's license.