Difference between B1 and B2 driving license

A driver's license (or driving license) is understood as a certificate issued by a competent state agency to a specific person so that this individual can operate, circulate, and participate in traffic by means such as motorbikes, cars and many other types of vehicles.

Clause 5, Clause 6, Article 16, Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT on driver's license classification, B1 driver's license is allowed to drive the following types of vehicles:

- Automatic car with up to 9 seats, including the driver's seat;

- Trucks, including specialized trucks with automatic transmission, with a design load capacity of less than 3,500 kg;

- Car for disabled people.

In addition, B1 driver's license is issued to non-professional drivers to drive the following types of vehicles:

- Passenger cars with up to 9 seats, including the driver's seat;

- Trucks, including specialized trucks with a design load capacity of less than 3,500 kg;

- Tractor pulling a trailer with a design load of less than 3,500 kg.

In addition, people with B1 driving licenses when driving corresponding types of vehicles are allowed to pull an additional trailer with a design load of no more than 750 kg.

With a B2 driver's license, based on Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, drivers will be allowed to drive specialized vehicles with a design load of less than 3,500 kg and other types of vehicles specified for a B1 driver's license.

Regarding the difference in validity period, a Class B1 driver's license is valid until the driver is 55 years old for women and 60 years old for men. In case the driver is over 45 years old for women and over 50 years old for men, the driver's license is issued for 10 years from the date of issue.

With B2 driver's license, the driver's license is valid for 10 years from the date of issue.