Now the most common driver's license, that is, C1 or C2 license, can only drive small and micro passenger cars, or light, micro trucks. Buses, heavy trucks, and the most difficult to maneuver heavy trailers require a special A or B license to drive.
In the new version of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses", which will be officially implemented on April 1 this year, a C license and a quasi-driving type, the so-called C6 driver's license, correspond to a light traction trailer, and the total mass needs to be less than 4.5 tons. It may be a little difficult to understand the technical terms, but in simple terms, after obtaining this C6 driver's license, you can drag a trailer behind the butt of your family car and drive out, and the family car responsible for towing, and the trailer behind, the total weight must not exceed 4.5 tons.
C6 driver's license can not be directly tested at present, can only be obtained through "additional driving". Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 60, must have held a C1 or C2 driver's license for one year or more, and have not scored 12 points in the most recent scoring cycle to apply for an additional C6 driver's license. After applying for additional driving, you will have to face the test, in addition to some safety and civilized driving knowledge of the written test, you also need to drive a light tractor trailer to complete the curve driving, right angle turning and other venue projects.
The release of the C6 is nothing less than a major positive for RV enthusiasts. Before the introduction of the new regulations, the mainland's regulations on light traction trailers were quite vague, whether it was the type of tractor, or the size and weight of the trailer, as well as the qualifications of the driver, it was all local requirements. Some cities have determined that the C photo does not allow any trailer to be pulled, which has nothing to do with the size, and must have a special A photo, while some cities are OK with the C photo. In addition, there are some trivial questions to be tangled in, whether the pickup trucks classified into the truck are eligible for traction? When your family car is connected to a trailer, do you need to comply with the traffic restrictions for trucks?
It is no exaggeration to say that for the riders who own a trailer motorhome, every trip is like a big adventure, you never know, where you will be stopped by the police uncle and deduct points; at which toll booth will be torn because the model is difficult to define; in which city will eat closed doors...
This risk greatly limits the development of Chinese caravan culture. Running to the wilderness and camping in nature is the dream of many people, but not everyone is willing to take a super difficult A photo for this, or to spend tens or millions to buy a motorhome with the ability to walk independently to avoid risks, this kind of car is not only expensive, but also usually can not be used for transportation, will only stop there, very wasteful.
Now with the C6 driver's license, it is equivalent to acknowledging the legality of the light traction trailer, and also making the trailer caravan no longer have the worry of being "caught". You know, the cost performance of the trailer caravan can be much higher, first of all, it is cheap, 50,000 to 200,000 have, frugal by people, the middle price of more than 100,000 can buy a trailer caravan with a sofa, a bed, a bathroom, enough for a family of three to stay comfortably in the camp, such a caravan weighs about 1 ton to 1.6 tons, will not exceed the weight limit.
If you just want to experience the early adopter, less than 50,000 can buy a small trailer caravan, although the function is relatively single, just to provide a place to sit and sleep, but it is also enough to shield you from the wind and rain in the wild, this entry fee is really not expensive.
To exaggerate, having your own motorhome really opens the door to a new world. According to the arrangement of the guide, going to crowded attractions and going along the road as you want, stopping wherever the scenery is good, are two completely different experiences. In the United States, where the road culture is more developed, many people simply stay in the caravan for a long time after retirement, where to go, spend the rest of their lives on travel, which is not a way to escape the hustle and bustle and pursue a beautiful lifestyle?
In addition to motorhomes, there are many ways to pursue the good. For example, many cities directly restrict or ban motorcycles, Moyou simply can not enjoy their hobbies, can only be directly abandoned, if you spend thousands of dollars to buy a small flatbed trailer, you can install the motorcycle on it, drag to the area of non-inhibition to run the mountain to chase the wind. You can get a bigger trailer, you can even load a UTV called an off-road artifact, go to the wild to sprinkle mud, or you can load a motorboat and sprint in the sea.
Even if you don't have this interest, at least you can decorate the trailer, whether it is business or moving, it will be much more convenient, no need to buy a pickup truck that will be forced to scrap or a van that does not look good.
Of course, anything new is accompanied by doubts and discussions. Just a few days ago, some CPPCC members made suggestions for the age limit of the C6 driver's license, he believes that most of the working workers, in fact, do not have time to use the C6 driver's license to enjoy the caravan life, after retirement and need to help take care of the grandchildren, when the real idle, it is likely to be more than 60 years old, it is impossible to get the C6 driver's license. This is equivalent to excluding the main users of the C6 driver's license.
In addition, there are many netizens feel that the average performance of China's domestic vehicles is not excessive, and the use of C6 driver's licenses to pull overweight trailers may lead to some cars that cannot even reach the minimum speed limit of the highway, becoming a veritable mobile roadblock and increasing traffic pressure. And the current caravan market, can also be said to be a mixture of fish and dragons, due to the relatively low threshold, there are many small workshops are also mixed in, C6 driver's license at the same time, should we further regulate the caravan market?
Although there are a lot of problems, the C6 driver's license finally gives us one more choice, and one more choice is more freedom. In the past few decades, the car in the eyes of Chinese has changed from a treasure that cannot be climbed to a means of transportation everywhere, and in the new era, it is gradually transforming from a means of transportation for travel to a toy with hedonistic attributes, allowing us to get more happiness and happiness.