What vehicles can a C3 driver's license drive?

[McCharles]

According to the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", the permitted driving types for a C3 driver's license are four-wheel agricultural transport vehicles and light-duty trucks with a length less than 6 meters and a total mass less than 4500 kg. A C3 license also allows driving C4 three-wheeled vehicles, which are cargo vehicles with a railing structure in the loading section and three wheels. These vehicles are powered by small diesel engines and are mainly used for cargo transportation, typically registered under tractor license plates. Drivers must operate motor vehicles strictly according to the permitted types specified on their driver's license. Driving a vehicle that does not match the permitted types on the license is considered unlicensed driving in nature. Penalties include a fine ranging from 200 to 2000 yuan, 12 demerit points, and possibly detention for up to 15 days. According to Article 90 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", motor vehicle drivers who violate road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road traffic rules will be given a warning or fined. If there are other provisions in this law, penalties will be imposed according to those provisions. According to the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Business Work Standards" issued by the public security department, motor vehicle driver's licenses are implemented in a hierarchical system, dividing licenses into 15 levels: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, D, E, F, M, N, and P. The permitted driving types for each different level of driver's license are as follows: A1 driver's license permits driving large passenger vehicles. A2 driver's license permits driving tractors and heavy or medium-sized full or semi-trailer motor vehicle trains. A3 driver's license permits driving city buses with a capacity of 10 or more passengers. B1 driver's license permits driving heavy-duty passenger vehicles. C1 driver's license permits driving small and mini passenger vehicles, etc. C2 driver's license permits driving small and mini automatic transmission passenger vehicles, etc. C3 driver's license permits driving low-speed cargo vehicles (originally four-wheel agricultural transport vehicles). C4 driver's license permits driving three-wheeled vehicles (originally three-wheel agricultural transport vehicles). M-type driver's license permits driving wheeled self-propelled machinery vehicles. N-type driver's license permits driving trolleybuses. P-type driver's license permits driving tramcars. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses", the requirements for applying for a C3 driver's license are: Applicants must be between 18 and 70 years old, with a height of at least 150 cm. This means visual acuity must be 5.0 or above in both eyes, hearing must be normal, and there must be no color blindness, especially the inability to distinguish between red and green. Only those with fully functional limbs can apply for a C-class motor vehicle driver's license. C3 driver's license test content: The test consists of three subjects: the subject of road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge; the subject of field driving skills; and the subject of road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge.

[VanRosalie]

I've always been interested in studying driving license regulations, and the permitted driving scope of a C3 license is actually very clear. It allows you to drive low-speed trucks, commonly known as four-wheel agricultural transport vehicles, as well as various agricultural vehicles modified into cargo trucks with a load capacity below 1.5 tons. Never use a C3 license to drive regular passenger cars or SUVs—that will result in penalty points and fines. Old Zhang from our village learned this the hard way last year when he was pulled over by traffic police and realized he was driving the wrong vehicle type. Nowadays, license checks are particularly strict in many places. For friends who need to drive regular cars, I'd recommend upgrading to a C1 license for peace of mind on the road.