Where in China can you directly upgrade from C1 to A2?
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There is no place where you can directly upgrade from C1 to A2. The reasons are as follows: 1. According to the latest "Deepening Reform Measures for Streamlining Administration, Delegating Power, and Improving Services" released by the Ministry of Public Security, to upgrade from C1 to A2, you must first upgrade from C1 to B1 or B2, and then from B1 or B2 to A2. Direct upgrade from C1 to A2 is not allowed. 2. To upgrade from C1 to a B-class license, you must be at least 21 years old. Specifically, upgrading to B2 requires holding a C1 license for more than one year, while upgrading to B1 requires holding a C1 license for more than three years. 3. To upgrade from a B-class license to A2, you must be at least 22 years old and meet one of the following conditions: holding a B1 license for more than three years or holding a B2 license for more than two years. Additionally, you must not have a record of accumulating 12 penalty points in any of the three consecutive scoring cycles prior to the application.
I've researched this issue thoroughly, and there's absolutely no place in the country that allows a direct jump from C1 to A2. The regulations are clear: to upgrade to an A2 license, you must first obtain a B1 or B2 license, drive safely for at least two years, and ensure you don't accumulate 12 penalty points across two scoring cycles. Some people always ask if Yunnan or Tibet can make exceptions, but when I called the local DMV for a friend, they directly quoted the regulations to refute such claims. I've seen people fall for driving schools' promises of guaranteed passes, only to lose money and waste time. The safe approach is to first upgrade to a B2 license, gain experience driving heavy trucks, and avoid rushing into things only to trip up.
