Vehicles that can be driven with a C1 license include: small and mini passenger vehicles, mini cargo vehicles; small and mini specialized operation vehicles; small passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of 9 or fewer people. The differences between C1 and C2 driver's licenses lie in the permitted vehicle types, operational difficulty, and examination vehicles. Permitted Vehicle Types: C2 permits small and mini automatic transmission passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini automatic transmission cargo vehicles; C1, in addition to the vehicles permitted by C2, also allows mini, small, and light specialized operation vehicles. Simply put, C2 can only drive automatic transmission vehicles, while C1 can drive both automatic and manual transmission vehicles, covering a wider range of vehicle types. Operational Difficulty: C1 corresponds to manual transmission, where gear shifting, clutch and throttle coordination, etc., are relatively complex operations, especially during hill starts and traffic light starts, which can easily lead to stalling. C2 corresponds to automatic transmission, eliminating the troublesome clutch pedal, leaving only the brake and accelerator pedals. It is affectionately called a "bumper car" by the public because it moves when you press the accelerator and stops when you brake, with no worries about stalling. Examination Vehicles: The examination subjects, procedures, and costs for a C2 license are the same as for a C1 license, including the theoretical test (Subject 1), the field test (Subject 2), and the road test (Subject 3). The C2 license's Subject 2 test also includes hill starts, parallel parking, reverse parking, curve driving, and fixed-point stopping and starting. The only difference is that the examination vehicle is an automatic transmission car.
