The new Road Traffic Safety and Order Law No. 36 stipulates the following for cases where individuals holding a driver’s license issued before the effective date of this Law (January 1, 2025) wish to exchange or reissue their license:
A1 driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for an A-category license with the restriction that it only permits the operation of a two-wheeled motorcycle with a cylinder capacity of up to 175 cc or an electric motor with a maximum power of 14 kW.
An A2 driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for an A-category license.
An A3 driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a B1-category license.
Holders of an A4 driver’s license can exchange or have it reissued as a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a maximum load capacity of 1,000 kg, along with a certificate for supplementary legal knowledge in road traffic safety.
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A B1 automatic driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a B-category license with the restriction that it only permits the operation of an automatic car.
B1 and B2 driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a B or C1-category license, along with a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a maximum load capacity of 3,500 kg.
A C-category driver’s license remains unchanged and can be exchanged or reissued for the same category, along with a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
A D-category driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a D2-category license and a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a load capacity over 3,500 kg.
An E-category driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a D-category license and a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
An FB2 driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a BE or C1E-category license and a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a maximum load capacity of 3,500 kg.
An FC-category driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a CE-category license and a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
An FD-category driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a D2E-category license and a certificate for operating specialized vehicles, including tractors with a load capacity over 3,500 kg.
Finally, an FE-category driver’s license can be exchanged or reissued for a DE-category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, including tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
Driver’s License Categories:
Category A1: For operating a two-wheeled motorcycle with a cylinder capacity of up to 125 cc or an electric motor with a maximum power of 11 kW.
Category A: For operating a two-wheeled motorcycle with a cylinder capacity exceeding 125 cc or an electric motor with a power output of more than 11 kW, in addition to the vehicles specified for an A1 license.
Category B1: For operating a three-wheeled motorcycle and the vehicles specified for an A1 license.
Category B: For operating a passenger car with up to 8 seats (excluding the driver’s seat); a truck or specialized vehicle with a maximum designed weight of 3,500 kg; or a B-category car towing a trailer with a maximum designed weight of 750 kg.
Category C1: For operating a truck or specialized vehicle with a designed weight of over 3,500 kg to 7,500 kg; a C1-category truck towing a trailer with a maximum designed weight of 750 kg; or vehicles specified for a B-category license.
Category C: For operating a truck or specialized vehicle with a designed weight of over 7,500 kg; a C-category truck towing a trailer with a maximum designed weight of 750 kg; or vehicles specified for B, C1, and C-category licenses.
Category D1: For operating a passenger car with more than 8 seats (excluding the driver’s seat) up to 16 seats; a D1-category car towing a trailer with a maximum designed weight of 750 kg; or vehicles specified for B, C1, and C-category licenses.
Category D2: For operating a passenger car (including buses) with more than 16 seats (excluding the driver’s seat) up to 29 seats; a D2-category car towing a trailer with a maximum designed weight of 750 kg; or vehicles specified for B, C1, C, and D1-category licenses.
Category D: For operating a passenger car (including buses) with more than 29 seats; a sleeper passenger car; a D-category car towing a trailer with a maximum designed weight of 750 kg; or vehicles specified for B, C1, C, D1, and D2-category licenses.
Category BE: For operating a B-category car towing a trailer with a designed weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category C1E: For operating a C1-category vehicle towing a trailer with a designed weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category CE: For operating a C-category vehicle towing a trailer with a designed weight exceeding 750 kg, or a tractor-trailer.
Category D1E: For operating a D1-category vehicle towing a trailer with a designed weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category D2E: For operating a D2-category vehicle towing a trailer with a designed weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category DE: For operating a D-category vehicle towing a trailer with a designed weight exceeding 750 kg, or an articulated passenger car.
