What types of vehicles can a C2 license drive?
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A C2 driver's license permits the operation of small automatic transmission vehicles. According to the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses,' the permitted vehicles include small and micro automatic transmission passenger cars, as well as light and micro automatic transmission cargo vehicles. Small automatic transmission cars refer to those with a total mass not exceeding 4.5 tons, seating capacity not exceeding 9 people, and a vehicle length not exceeding 6 meters. C2 license test items: Theoretical knowledge (Subject 1), mainly covering road signs and traffic laws; Field driving skills (Subject 2), including reverse parking, parallel parking, right-angle turns, and S-curves; Road driving skills (Subject 3), covering aspects like lighting and pulling over; Civilized driving theory (Subject 4), assessing the driver's civilized driving qualities. According to the 'Motor Vehicle Driver's License Business Work Standards' issued by the public security department, motor vehicle driver's licenses are classified into 15 levels: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, D, E, F, M, N, and P. The permitted vehicle types for each license level are as follows: A1 license permits large passenger vehicles; A2 license permits tractors, heavy and medium-sized full trailers, and semi-trailer combinations; A3 license permits city buses with a capacity of 10 or more passengers; B1 license permits heavy passenger vehicles; B2 license permits heavy and medium-sized cargo vehicles; C1 license permits small and micro passenger vehicles; C3 license permits low-speed cargo vehicles (formerly four-wheel agricultural transport vehicles); C4 license permits three-wheeled vehicles (formerly three-wheeled agricultural transport vehicles); D license permits three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement exceeding 50ml; E license permits two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement exceeding 50ml; F license permits motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50ml or less; M license permits wheeled self-propelled machinery; N license permits trolleybuses; P license permits trams.
I just got my C2 driver's license not long ago, and it feels amazing to drive on my own now! The C2 license allows you to drive automatic transmission small cars, including common sedans like the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic, SUVs such as the Tesla Model Y and Haval H6, as well as some small passenger vehicles with no more than 9 seats, or mini trucks with a total mass below 4500kg—but they must be automatic transmission. You can't drive manual transmission vehicles, like older cars or freight trucks that require gear shifting. I chose the automatic transmission when getting my license because it's easier to learn, and in city traffic jams, you don't have to constantly press the clutch, making it more convenient and safer. For daily commutes or outings with friends, driving a small automatic car is more than enough. If you're considering getting a driver's license, the C2 is especially suitable for city life—it pairs well with electric cars like BYD or Xpeng. Just remember to choose automatic transmission models and avoid mistakenly driving manual transmission vehicles.
