What Vehicles Can a Class B License Drive?
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B-class driver's license holders are permitted to operate medium-sized passenger vehicles (including urban buses with a capacity of 10-19 passengers); heavy and medium-sized trucks; as well as heavy and medium-sized specialized operation vehicles. Application Requirements: Applicants must have held a C1, C2, C3, or C4 (Class C) driving license for at least three years with no full-point penalty records in the two most recent scoring cycles prior to application; or have held an A3 or B2 driving license for at least one year with no full-point penalty records in the most recent scoring cycle. Physical Requirements: Both thumbs must be fully functional, with at least three fingers on each hand being fully functional and normal limb and finger mobility; torso and neck must have no movement impairments; normal vision without red-green color blindness; ability to discern the direction of sound sources with each ear at a distance of 50 centimeters from a tuning fork.
I'm a driver who operates engineering vehicles, and we drivers with a Class B license mainly handle trucks. The traffic regulations state that a Class B license allows driving medium-sized trucks over 6 meters long, those with yellow license plates, with a load capacity of four to five tons without issue. Of course, it also permits driving small cars, including common five-seat sedans and SUVs, all of which comply with the regulations. In the past, driving a concrete mixer truck to construction sites was done with a Class B license. However, Class B drivers must pay attention to annual medical check-ups, and driving commercial vehicles on the road also requires a complete road transport vocational qualification certificate, which new drivers often overlook.
I've been driving heavy trucks for over a decade and know exactly what vehicles a Class B license can operate. Besides common trucks and concrete mixers, even 12-seater passenger vans with power steering meet the requirements. However, some special vehicles require different licenses: full trailers need an A2 license, while buses over 9.5 meters long require an A3 license. Nowadays many urban delivery drivers use this license to operate box trucks, but remember its renewal cycle differs from regular driver's licenses.
With a Class B license, you can drive blue-plate trucks! This includes the 4.2-meter box trucks commonly used by courier companies and dump trucks frequently seen at construction sites. You can also drive family cars, including automatic transmission sedans and small vans. However, it's important to note that you cannot drive trailers. Last time, I saw someone driving a small truck with a tailgate being stopped by traffic police. Driving large vehicles actually tests your skills a lot—parallel parking is much harder than with small cars, and the blind spots are larger too.
