License Type Reference
Chinese driver license types and permitted vehicles comparison, age requirements and upgrade conditions.
| Type | Name | Allowed to Drive | Permitted Vehicles | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Large passenger car | Large passenger car | A3、B1、B2、C1、C2、C3、C4、M | 26-50 | Need B1 or B2 more than 5 years |
| A2 | towing truck | Heavy/Medium Full/Semi Trailer Trains | B1、B2、C1、C2、C3、C4、M | 24-50 | Requires B1 or B2 more than 3 years |
| A3 | City Bus | City buses carrying more than 10 people | C1、C2、C3、C4 | 20-50 | - |
| B1 | Specialized vehicles | More than 10 and less than 19 people on board | C1、C2、C3、C4、M | 21-50 | Requires C1 or C2 for more than 3 years |
| B2 | Heavy Truck | Heavy/Medium Truck | C1、C2、C3、C4、M | 20-50 | Can take exams directly |
| C1 | ~g~Compact | Small/Micro Passenger Cars and Light Trucks | C2、C3、C4 | 18-70 | Most Common Driver's License Types |
| C2 | Small automatic cars | Small/Micro Autonomous Passenger Vehicle | - | 18-70 | Automatic only |
| C3 | Low-speed trucks | Low-speed truck (formerly four-wheeled farming) | C4 | 18-60 | - |
| C4 | Three-wheeled vehicles | Tricycle (formerly tricycle farming) | - | 18-60 | - |
| C5 | Cars for people with disabilities | Small automatic passenger cars for the disabled | - | 18-70 | A certificate from the designated medical institution is required |
| C6 | Light tractor-trailer | Light tractor (RV) | - | 20-60 | Requires C1 or C2 for more than one year |
| D | Regular tricycle | Engine displacement > 50ml or maximum design speed > 50km/h | E、F | 18-60 | - |
| E | Regular scooter | Engine displacement > 50ml or maximum design speed > 50km/h | F | 18-60 | - |
| F | Lightweight motorbikes | Engine displacement ≤ 50ml and maximum design speed ≤ 50km/h | - | 18-70 | - |