Will riding a motorcycle without a license deduct points from a C1 driver's license?
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Riding a motorcycle without a license will deduct points from a C1 driver's license. If you ride a motorcycle with a C1 license, it is not considered unlicensed driving, but it is classified as driving a motor vehicle that does not match the permitted vehicle type, and according to regulations, 12 points will be deducted. Permitted vehicle types for C1 license: The C1 driver's license allows driving small and mini passenger vehicles, light and mini cargo vehicles; light, small, and mini specialized operation vehicles; and small passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of 9 or fewer. Vehicles not permitted with a C1 license: Large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. Additionally, a C1 license does not permit driving vehicles with more than 9 seats or trucks with a total length exceeding 6 meters. Age requirements for applying for a C1 license: The minimum age requirement for a C1 driver's license is 18 years old, with no upper age limit. However, applicants aged 70 or older must pass tests for memory, judgment ability, and reaction ability.
Let me tell you, my neighbor got into trouble because of this recently. He was stopped by traffic police for riding a motorcycle with a C1 license, resulting in 9 points deducted from his license and a fine of 500 yuan. Actually, this falls under the category of driving a vehicle type not covered by the license. In the traffic police system, C1 and motorcycle licenses are separate. Riding a motorcycle without the proper license is equivalent to unlicensed driving, and the violation record is directly linked to the only license you have, the C1. The new regulations are very strict now—getting caught means guaranteed point deductions, and you might even have your vehicle impounded. I heard that accumulating a full 12 points means having to retake the written test, which really isn’t worth it. If you really want to ride a motorcycle, the safest bet is to honestly get a D license added to your current one.
