The new Road Traffic Safety and Order Law No. 36 stipulates the following for individuals with a driver’s license issued before the effective date of this Law (January 1, 2025) who wish to exchange or reissue their license:
A1 driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for an A-category license with the restriction that they may only operate motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of up to 175 cc or an electric motor power of up to 14 kW.
A2 driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a category A license.
A3 driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a B1 license.
A4 driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a maximum load capacity of 1,000 kg, and a certificate of legal knowledge enhancement in road traffic for specialized vehicle operators.
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B1 automatic driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a B-category license with the restriction that they may only operate automatic transmission cars.
B1 and B2 driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a B or C1 category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a maximum load capacity of 3,500 kg.
C-category driver’s licenses remain unchanged and can be exchanged or reissued for the same category, along with a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
D-category driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a D2-category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
E-category driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a D-category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
FB2 driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a BE or C1E category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a maximum load capacity of 3,500 kg.
FC-category driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a CE-category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
FD-category driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a D2E-category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
FE-category driver’s licenses can be exchanged or reissued for a DE-category license and a certificate to operate specialized vehicles, specifically tractors with a load capacity exceeding 3,500 kg.
Driver’s License Categories:
Category A1: For operating motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of up to 125 cc or an electric motor power of up to 11 kW.
Category A: For operating motorcycles with a cylinder capacity exceeding 125 cc or an electric motor power exceeding 11 kW, in addition to the vehicles specified for category A1.
Category B1: For operating three-wheeled motorcycles and the vehicles specified for category A1.
Category B: For operating cars with up to 8 seats (excluding the driver’s seat); trucks and specialized vehicles with a design gross weight of up to 3,500 kg; and B-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight of up to 750 kg.
Category C1: For operating trucks and specialized vehicles with a design gross weight exceeding 3,500 kg up to 7,500 kg; C1-category trucks towing a trailer with a design gross weight of up to 750 kg; and vehicles specified for category B.
Category C: For operating trucks and specialized vehicles with a design gross weight exceeding 7,500 kg; C-category trucks towing a trailer with a design gross weight of up to 750 kg; and vehicles specified for categories B and C1.
Category D1: For operating cars with more than 8 seats (excluding the driver’s seat) up to 16 seats (excluding the driver’s seat); D1-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight of up to 750 kg; and vehicles specified for categories B, C1, and C.
Category D2: For operating cars (including buses) with more than 16 seats (excluding the driver’s seat) up to 29 seats (excluding the driver’s seat); D2-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight of up to 750 kg; and vehicles specified for categories B, C1, C, and D1.
Category D: For operating cars (including buses) with more than 29 seats (excluding the driver’s seat); sleeper buses; D-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight of up to 750 kg; and vehicles specified for categories B, C1, C, D1, and D2.
Category BE: For operating B-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category C1E: For operating C1-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category CE: For operating C-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight exceeding 750 kg; and tractor-trailers.
Category D1E: For operating D1-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category D2E: For operating D2-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight exceeding 750 kg.
Category DE: For operating D-category vehicles towing a trailer with a design gross weight exceeding 750 kg; and articulated passenger vehicles.
