An A2D license allows the holder to drive heavy-duty and medium-duty full-trailer and semi-trailer vehicle trains, as well as ordinary tricycles and motorcycles of the following types. It also permits driving B1 medium-sized passenger vehicles (including urban buses with a capacity of 10 to 19 passengers), B2 heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks, large, heavy, and medium-sized special-purpose vehicles, C1 small and mini passenger vehicles, light and mini trucks, light, small, and mini special-purpose vehicles, C2 small and mini automatic passenger vehicles, light and mini automatic trucks, C3 low-speed trucks (originally four-wheel agricultural transport vehicles), C4 tricycles (originally three-wheel agricultural transport vehicles), M wheeled self-propelled machinery, E ordinary two-wheel motorcycles, and F light motorcycles. According to the appendix of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," driving licenses are classified into 16 categories: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D, E, F, M, N, and P. The Ministry of Public Security issued the "Regulations" to further subdivide driving licenses into 15 categories, with new licenses issued upon annual inspection or review. C1 license: Many people think a C1 license only allows driving small vehicles with fewer than 7 seats. However, the C1 license permits driving small vehicles with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters, such as Jinbei and Ruifeng models, as long as the seat count does not exceed 9 and the body length is under 6 meters. Other permitted vehicle types under the C1 license include C2 (small automatic vehicles), C3 (low-speed trucks), and C4 (tricycles). C2 license: The C2 license is also a common type, allowing the holder to drive automatic vehicles with up to 9 seats and a body length not exceeding 6 meters. Note that C2 license holders cannot drive manual transmission vehicles. B1 license: The B1 license permits driving medium-sized passenger vehicles, defined as those not exceeding 6 meters in length and with a capacity of 10 to 19 passengers. Other permitted vehicle types include C1 (small vehicles), C2 (small automatic vehicles), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (tricycles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). The B1 license does not include B2. B2 license: The B2 license allows driving heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks or large, heavy, and medium-sized special-purpose vehicles. Heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks are mainly trucks, such as the large dump trucks commonly seen on roads. Other permitted vehicle types under the B2 license include C1 (small vehicles), C2 (small automatic vehicles), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (tricycles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery), which are the same as those under the B1 license. A1 license: The A1 license permits driving large buses with more than 20 passengers and passenger vehicles with a body length exceeding 6 meters. Other permitted vehicle types include A3 (urban buses), B1 (medium-sized passenger vehicles), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small vehicles), C2 (small automatic vehicles), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (tricycles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). A2 license: The A2 license permits driving tractor-trailers, which only A2 license holders can operate—even A1 license holders cannot drive them. Other permitted vehicle types include B1 (medium-sized passenger vehicles), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small vehicles), C2 (small automatic vehicles), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (tricycles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). A3 license: The A3 license is unique, permitting the holder to drive buses, which are commonly used. Other permitted vehicle types include C1 (small vehicles), C2 (small automatic vehicles), C3 (low-speed trucks), and C4 (tricycles). This license does not permit driving B1 or B2 vehicles. Although buses and large passenger vehicles look similar, and some buses are even longer, the A3 license does not allow driving large passenger vehicles. The 16 driving license categories are classified based on the driving difficulty and safety requirements of different vehicle types. The existing A (large buses), B (large trucks), and C (small vehicles) categories are further subdivided, supplemented by D, E, F, M, N, and P levels. Under the new regulations, first-time applicants cannot apply for an A1 (large bus) license. The permitted vehicle types for first-time applicants include urban buses, large trucks, small vehicles, small automatic vehicles, low-speed trucks, tricycles, ordinary three-wheel motorcycles, ordinary two-wheel motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. In temporary residence areas, first-time applicants can apply for C-series licenses (small vehicles, small automatic vehicles, low-speed trucks, and tricycles) but cannot apply for motorcycle licenses. Holders of the newly added D license can drive ordinary three-wheel motorcycles with an engine displacement exceeding 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h. Holders of the E license can drive ordinary two-wheel motorcycles with an engine displacement exceeding 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h. Holders of the F license can drive light motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50ml or less and a maximum design speed of 50km/h or less. Holders of the M license can drive wheeled self-propelled machinery. Holders of the N license can drive trolleybuses. Holders of the P license can drive trams.
