Where to Apply for Voluntary Downgrade from A2 to C1 Driver's License?

[Gary]

Bring your ID card and driver's license to the local vehicle management office to directly apply for the downgrade procedure. A voluntary downgrade from A2 to C1 does not require a new medical examination; simply fill out the application form and submit it to the staff for processing. If the downgrade is due to health reasons, corresponding medical examination certificates must be provided. Overall, downgrading a driver's license is much more convenient than upgrading, but because upgrading is more complicated and requires retaking exams, careful consideration is necessary before downgrading. The A2 license allows the holder to drive tractor-trailers, which can tow heavy and medium-duty full trailers or semi-trailers. Here, I should explain what a trailer is. Trailers are divided into two types: full trailers and semi-trailers. A full trailer bears its total weight entirely, while a semi-trailer shares part of its total weight with the towing vehicle. Only drivers with an A2 license can operate such tractor-trailers; even those with an A1 license cannot drive them. To downgrade an A2 driver's license, visit the local vehicle management office with your ID card and driver's license. Note: 1. Downgrading from A2 will result in either a B1 or B2 license. The A2 license corresponds to tractor-trailers, the B1 license to medium-sized buses, and the B2 license to large trucks. The A2 license also permits driving other vehicle types, including: B1 (medium-sized buses), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed cargo vehicles), C4 (three-wheeled vehicles), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). Article 68 of the new traffic regulations states: If a driver holding a license for large buses, tractor-trailers, city buses, medium-sized buses, or large trucks falls under any of the following circumstances, the vehicle management office shall revoke their highest-level driving qualification and notify the driver to complete the downgrade and license replacement within 30 days: 1. Being involved in a traffic accident resulting in death and bearing equal or greater responsibility, without constituting a crime. 2. Accumulating 12 penalty points within a single scoring cycle. 3. Failing to undergo inspection for three consecutive scoring cycles. A driver's license, officially known as a motor vehicle driver's license or simply "license," is a legal document required for operating motor vehicles. Driving a motor vehicle requires certain skills, and lacking these skills while driving recklessly can lead to accidents. Generally, unlicensed individuals are not allowed to drive on roads. For those who have acquired safe driving skills, the document permitting them to drive is the "driver's license," which serves as a "license permit." The permission to drive is granted through the issuance of a driver's license, indicating that obtaining a license is a formal process requiring approval by specific authorities. Internationally, a driver's license is defined as: "A document issued by competent authorities permitting the holder to drive a motor vehicle." In China, a driver's license is defined as: A legal certificate issued by administrative authorities to individuals who have learned and mastered traffic regulations and driving skills, passed exams, and are permitted to drive certain types of motor vehicles.