What vehicles can be driven after downgrading from a B2 to a C1 driver's license?
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C1 license allows driving small and mini passenger vehicles, as well as light and mini cargo vehicles; light, small, and mini special-purpose vehicles. Below is a detailed introduction to the C1 driver's license: 1. Overview: The C1 driver's license is one of the codes for motor vehicle driving licenses. The C1 license covers driving small and mini passenger vehicles, light and mini cargo vehicles, and light, small, and mini special-purpose vehicles (including all models under C2, C3, and C4). 2. Examination: The test subjects include traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, road driving, and safe and civilized driving common sense, totaling four items.
After driving for twenty years, the deepest feeling I got after downgrading from B2 to C1 is that there are much fewer options. Those large trucks and medium-sized buses I could drive before are now off-limits, and I can only drive small vehicles now, mainly family cars and small trucks. For example, regular five-seat sedans are definitely no problem, and seven-seat SUVs like the Highlander are still drivable, but make sure the number of seats doesn’t exceed nine. For trucks, small trucks with a total weight under 4.5 tons are still manageable—I often help friends transport building materials with these. Be especially careful not to touch those extended limousines; exceeding six meters in length is a violation. Driving is easier after the downgrade, but the scope of work has really shrunk a lot. Friends thinking about getting into transportation should think twice.
Last year, I downgraded my driver's license to C1 mainly to avoid the hassle of annual medical check-ups. Now, the vehicles I can drive are regular blue-plate cars: sedans, SUVs, and MPVs with no more than nine seats, like our family's seven-seater Odyssey, which is completely legal. For cargo transportation, micro-trucks like the Wuling Rongguang Mini Truck can still be driven, as long as the total mass on the vehicle registration certificate is below 4500kg. Once, I almost mistakenly drove a friend's medium-sized box truck, but luckily I checked the parameters in advance. A reminder to everyone: driving a yellow-plate vehicle with a C1 license will result in an immediate 12-point deduction, and insurance companies will deny claims in case of an accident. For daily commuting, it's generally sufficient, but it falls short if you're in the transportation business.
