10 driving license categories cannot be tested directly but must be upgraded from 2025
Which driving license categories cannot be tested directly but must be upgraded? This is a matter of concern for Mr. Nguyen Cong Hoa (Tan Ky, Nghe An).
Answer: According to Clauses 3, 4, 5, Article 60 of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety 2024, 10 driving license categories cannot be tested directly but must be upgraded from 2025, including: C, D1, D2, D, BE, C1E, CE, D1E, D2E, DE, specifically:
- Upgrade driving license from class B to class C1 or to class C or to class D1 or to class D2;
- Upgrade driving license from class C1 to class C or to class D1 or to class D2;
- Upgrade driving license from class C to class D1 or to class D2 or to class D;
- Upgrade driving license from class D1 to class D2 or to class D;
- Upgrade driving license from class D2 to class D;
- Upgrade driving license from class B to class BE, from class C1 to class C1E, from class C to class CE, from class D1 to class D1E, from class D2 to class D2E, from class D to class DE.
People who need to be trained to upgrade their driving license while their driving license is still valid must have enough safe driving time as prescribed for each driving license class; for upgrading a driving license to class D1, D2, D, people who need to be trained must also have a junior high school degree or higher.