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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Road Passenger Driver (China) Exam

90%

High passing score required on the 90-question computerized theory examination

Ministry of Transport (MOT)

4h / 20min

Strict daytime fatigue threshold: max 4 hours driving followed by ≥20 min rest

MOT Road Passenger Transport Safety Regulations

02:00–05:00

Mandatory overnight parking window for long-distance intercity passenger coaches

State Council & MOT Safety Directives

6 Years

Validity period of the Road Transport Driver Qualification Certificate

MOT Order 2022 No. 38

10% Limit

Maximum allowable proportion of free child passengers without reserved seats

Road Passenger Transport & Terminal Regulations (Order 2023 No. 18)

The China Road Passenger Transport Driver Qualification Examination is the mandatory licensing test for commercial bus and coach drivers across China, administered by the Ministry of Transport. It has two subjects that must both be passed — a closed-book Basic Knowledge computer paper and a hands-on Application Ability assessment covering vehicle inspection, emergency call-out, fire extinguisher use, first aid and wheel change — each marked out of 100, with a subject pass valid for one year. Entry requires the corresponding driving licence for a year or more, an age not over 63 since MOT Order 2026 No. 4, and no major traffic accident for which the driver was responsible in the past three years. This 100-question practice set offers an English-language study adaptation covering MOT regulations, fatigue limits, baggage screening, and coach evacuation.

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1Under the Regulations on Road Transport Personnel (道路运输从业人员管理规定, MOT Order 2022 No. 38), how many years of corresponding commercial driving experience must an applicant possess before applying for a Road Passenger Transport Driver Qualification Certificate (道路旅客运输驾驶员从业资格证)?

A.At least 1 year of continuous driving experience

B.At least 3 years of corresponding motor vehicle driving experience

C.At least 5 years of commercial freight driving experience

D.No prior driving experience is required if the applicant completed vocational driving school

Explanation: Article 9(1) of the Provisions on the Administration of Road Transport Personnel requires an operational road passenger transport driver to have held the corresponding motor vehicle driving licence for one year or more. The other Article 9 conditions are an age not over 63 — raised from 60 by MOT Order 2026 No. 4 with effect from 20 March 2026 — no major or worse traffic accident for which the driver was responsible in the past three years, command of passenger transport law, vehicle maintenance and first aid, and a pass in the qualification examination. Three years is a real figure, but it belongs to the taxi and ride-hail rules, not this one.

2According to MOT Order 2022 No. 38, what is the statutory maximum age limit for an individual to hold a Road Passenger Transport Driver Qualification Certificate?

A.Not exceeding 63 years of age

B.Not exceeding 55 years of age

C.Not exceeding 60 years of age

D.Not exceeding 70 years of age

Explanation: MOT Order 2026 No. 4, in force from 20 March 2026, raised every age ceiling in the Provisions on the Administration of Road Transport Personnel from 60 to 63 in a single sweep — Article 9 for passenger drivers, Article 10 for goods drivers, Article 11 for dangerous goods drivers, and Article 12 for loading supervisors and escorts. Article 32(3) was amended to match, so the certificate is now cancelled once the holder passes 63 rather than 60.

3What is the statutory requirement regarding past traffic accident liability for applicants seeking a commercial road passenger transport driver qualification?

A.No traffic violations of any kind in the past 12 months

B.No minor property-damage collisions in the past 2 years

C.No record of equal or principal liability in major or extra-serious fatal traffic accidents in the past 3 consecutive years

D.No more than 6 cumulative demerit points in the past 5 years

Explanation: Under Article 9 of MOT Order 2022 No. 38, applicants must have no record of equal liability (同等责任) or principal/full liability (主要以上责任) in major or extra-serious traffic accidents (重大以上道路交通责任事故) within the 3 consecutive years prior to application. This vetting ensures high standards of road safety accountability.

4What is the statutory validity period of the Road Transport Driver Qualification Certificate (道路运输从业资格证) issued by Chinese transport administrative departments?

A.1 year

B.2 years

C.3 years

D.6 years

Explanation: Article 29 of the Provisions on the Administration of Road Transport Personnel gives the qualification certificate a six-year validity and requires the holder to apply for renewal at the original issuing authority within the 30 days before it expires. Running alongside it is the integrity assessment (诚信考核), which Article 34 puts on a 12-month cycle counted from the date the certificate was first issued.

5What are the mandatory continuing education (继续教育) requirements for road passenger transport drivers under MOT Order 2022 No. 38?

A.Continuing education is now triggered by the integrity assessment: a driver graded B (不合格) must complete at least 18 class hours before the grade is restored to A

B.Every driver must complete at least 24 class hours every 2 years, regardless of assessment grade

C.Every driver must complete at least 12 class hours every month

D.No continuing education exists in the road transport system in any form

Explanation: The blanket requirement of 24 class hours every two years was abolished for road transport drivers by the Ministry of Transport's Measures for the Integrity Assessment of Road Transport Drivers (交运规〔2022〕6号). Continuing education is now targeted rather than universal: the assessment runs on a 12-month cycle scored out of 20 points, producing grades AAA, AA, A and B, and only a driver graded B must attend a transport enterprise or training body for no fewer than 18 class hours, after which the grade returns to A.

6How is the annual integrity assessment (诚信考核) for road transport drivers structured under Ministry of Transport regulations?

A.Scored out of 100 points, categorized into Pass and Fail only

B.Assessed over a 12-month cycle with a 20-point initial score, graded into four levels: AAA, AA, A, and B

C.Assessed monthly with a 10-point demerit scale, graded into Levels 1, 2, and 3

D.Conducted once every 6 years at the time of certificate renewal

Explanation: Under the Measures for Road Transport Personnel Integrity Assessment (道路运输从业人员诚信考核办法), the integrity assessment cycle is 12 months, starting from the certificate issuance date. The initial scoring benchmark is 20 points, and drivers are categorized into four integrity rating levels: AAA (excellent), AA (good), A (basic pass), and B (unsatisfactory/demerit limit reached).

7If a road passenger driver's annual integrity assessment is evaluated as Level B (诚信考核等级为B级) due to accumulating 20 penalty points, what mandatory remedial action must the driver take?

A.Pay an administrative fine of RMB 5,000 to automatically restore full integrity points

B.Immediately surrender their commercial driving license permanently to the public security bureau

C.Perform 40 hours of community traffic volunteering within 60 days

D.Undergo no less than 18 class hours of remedial road safety training within 20 days and pass the evaluation

Explanation: Under MOT integrity assessment rules, when a driver's demerit points reach 20 points or the annual rating is Level B, the driver must participate in no less than 18 class hours (不少于18学时) of mandatory road transport safety remedial training within 20 days and clear the examination. Failure to complete this training bars the driver from continued commercial operations.

8According to the Regulations on Road Passenger Transport and Passenger Terminals (道路旅客运输及客运站管理规定, the Provisions on Road Passenger Transport and Passenger Terminals (MOT Order 2020 No. 17, as amended)), what constitutes a Class 1 passenger transport route (一类客运班线)?

A.Routes between neighbouring counties in different provinces

B.Routes with an operating distance between 150 km and 400 km

C.Routes crossing provincial-level administrative boundaries, other than those between neighbouring counties

D.Routes with an operating distance exceeding 800 km

Explanation: Article 8 of the Provisions on Road Passenger Transport and Passenger Terminals classifies scheduled routes by the administrative boundaries they cross, not by distance. A Class 1 route crosses a provincial-level boundary, except where it merely links neighbouring counties; the remaining classes step down through routes crossing city-level and then county-level boundaries within a province, with intra-county routes at the bottom. The old distance bands of 800, 400 and 150 km were dropped when the Provisions were rewritten as MOT Order 2020 No. 17 with effect from 1 September 2020.

9Which operating distance range defines a Class 2 passenger transport route (二类客运班线) under Chinese road transport regulations?

A.400 km to 800 km (inclusive of 400 km)

B.Exceeding 1,000 km

C.50 km to 150 km

D.150 km to 300 km

Explanation: Under the Regulations on Road Passenger Transport and Passenger Terminals, Class 2 passenger transport routes (二类客运班线) are inter-provincial or inter-city routes with an operating distance of 400 km to 800 km. These routes are subject to strict dynamic monitoring and dual-driver staffing rules.

10Under the Provisions on Road Passenger Transport and Passenger Terminals, a scheduled route running entirely within a single county is placed in which class?

A.Class 1 (一类客运班线)

B.Class 2 (二类客运班线)

C.Class 3 (三类客运班线)

D.Class 4 (四类客运班线)

Explanation: Article 8 places a route that runs wholly inside one county-level administrative area in Class 4, the lowest tier of the four-way classification. The tiers descend by the level of boundary crossed: Class 1 crosses a provincial boundary, Class 2 crosses a city boundary within a province, Class 3 crosses a county boundary within a city, and Class 4 stays inside the county.

About the Road Passenger Driver (China) Exam

The National Road Passenger Transport Driver Qualification Examination (全国道路旅客运输驾驶员从业资格考试) is the statutory vocational licensing exam administered by the Ministry of Transport of the PRC under the Road Transport Regulations and MOT Order 2022 No. 38. It qualifies commercial drivers to operate long-distance passenger coaches, scheduled intercity buses, and tourist charter buses. The syllabus encompasses passenger transport legislation, real-name ticketing, baggage security screening, strict driver fatigue thresholds (max 4 hours continuous driving, night bans 02:00-05:00), dual-driver rules, vehicle pre-trip inspection ('three inspections per day'), and emergency protocols for coach fires, rollovers, tire blowouts, and violent passenger interference. Officially administered in Chinese, this OpenExamPrep question bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

Two subjects: Basic Knowledge (基本知识考试), a closed-book computer paper drawn at random from the national bank, and Application Ability (应用能力考核), a hands-on assessment in which vehicle safety inspection is compulsory and further items such as emergency call-out, fire extinguisher use, casualty first aid and wheel change are drawn at random. Both subjects are marked out of 100 and both must be passed; a subject pass is valid for one year.

Time Limit

Basic Knowledge is a timed computer paper; the Application Ability assessment runs to a per-item schedule. The sibling freight outline allows 60 minutes and 40 minutes respectively.

Passing Score

Both subjects marked out of 100 and both must be passed; the published freight outline sets that threshold at 80 for each subject

Exam Fee

Set provincially under 财综〔2010〕39号 — Hubei charges RMB 30 per person for the theory paper and RMB 60 for the practical, Jiangsu RMB 30–40 and RMB 140–150 (Ministry of Transport (中华人民共和国交通运输部, MOT))

Road Passenger Driver (China) Exam Content Outline

25%

Passenger Transport Regulations & Licensing (道路客运法律法规与从业管理)

MOT Order 2022 No. 38, MOT Order 2020 No. 17, driver eligibility (A1/A2/B1 + 3 years experience), 6-year certificate validity, annual integrity evaluations (诚信考核), 24-hour continuing education, and statutory liabilities

25%

Passenger Operations, Ticketing & Baggage Safety (旅客运输组织与行李安检安全)

Real-name ticketing and ID verification (实名制查验), baggage dangerous goods screening ('三品'安检), luggage bay hazmat prohibition, passenger manifest compliance, seatbelt safety reminders, free child limits (≤10%), and 'three daily inspections' (一日三检)

25%

Driver Fatigue Management & Route Rules (驾驶疲劳防控与道路运行规范)

Continuous driving limits (max 4 hours followed by ≥20 min rest; max 8 hours daily), nighttime driving caps (max 2 hours, 20% speed reduction), expressway night travel ban (02:00–05:00 parking rule), dual-driver criteria (>400 km or >8 hours), satellite dynamic monitoring (Beidou/GPS), and adverse weather speed limits

25%

Passenger Emergency Evacuation & Safety Protocols (应急处置与旅客安全疏散)

Passenger coach fire evacuation, manual pneumatic door release, emergency hammer and roof hatch operation, rollover escape, engine compartment fire suppression, tire blowouts, brake failure downshifting, CPR/AED protocols, and managing unruly passenger interference under Criminal Law Article 133-2

How to Pass the Road Passenger Driver (China) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Both subjects marked out of 100 and both must be passed; the published freight outline sets that threshold at 80 for each subject
Assessment: Two subjects: Basic Knowledge (基本知识考试), a closed-book computer paper drawn at random from the national bank, and Application Ability (应用能力考核), a hands-on assessment in which vehicle safety inspection is compulsory and further items such as emergency call-out, fire extinguisher use, casualty first aid and wheel change are drawn at random. Both subjects are marked out of 100 and both must be passed; a subject pass is valid for one year.
Time limit: Basic Knowledge is a timed computer paper; the Application Ability assessment runs to a per-item schedule. The sibling freight outline allows 60 minutes and 40 minutes respectively.
Exam fee: Set provincially under 财综〔2010〕39号 — Hubei charges RMB 30 per person for the theory paper and RMB 60 for the practical, Jiangsu RMB 30–40 and RMB 140–150

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1Memorize statutory driver fatigue thresholds: maximum 4 hours continuous driving during daytime followed by at least 20 minutes rest, maximum 2 hours continuous driving at night (22:00–06:00), maximum 8 hours cumulative daily driving, and mandatory night parking between 02:00 and 05:00 for Class 1/2 intercity buses.

2Understand real-name ticketing and child passenger quotas: children under 6 (or under 1.2m) without seat are free of charge, but free children must not exceed 10% of the coach's certified seating capacity to prevent illegal overloading.

3Master the three daily vehicle inspections ('一日三检'): pre-trip (出车前), en-route (行车中), and post-trip (收车后) focusing on tire tread/pressure, brake fluid, steering linkages, fire extinguishers, emergency hammers, and door pneumatic release valves.

4Know coach emergency evacuation and mechanical failure procedures: in coach fires, immediately cut power, open doors using manual emergency release valves if power fails, use safety hammers on window corners, and lead passengers upwind at least 50–100 meters away.

5Handle unruly passengers strictly under Criminal Law Article 133-2: adhere to the principle of 'do not fight back, do not trade insults', safely stop the coach on the shoulder, pull the parking brake, switch on hazard flashers, and call the police (110).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the China Road Passenger Transport Driver Qualification Examination?

It is the statutory vocational licensing examination administered by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) under the Regulations on Road Transport Personnel (MOT Order 2022 No. 38). Passing the exam is mandatory to obtain the Qualification Certificate (道路运输从业资格证) required to operate commercial passenger buses, intercity coaches, and tourist charter vehicles in China.

What are the strict fatigue driving rules for commercial passenger coach drivers?

Under MOT regulations, drivers must not drive continuously for more than 4 hours during daytime (or 2 hours between 22:00 and 06:00) without taking a mandatory rest of at least 20 minutes. Total daily cumulative driving must not exceed 8 hours in any 24-hour period. Intercity coaches must park and rest between 02:00 and 05:00 unless operating under an approved relay transport system.

What qualifications and driving history are required to be eligible for the exam?

Applicants must hold a valid motor vehicle driving license of category A1 (large bus), A2 (tractor/articulated), or B1 (medium bus) for at least 3 years, be under 60 years of age, have no record of equal or major liability in fatal traffic accidents in the past 3 years, and have no history of DUI convictions, drug abuse, or full 12 penalty points in 3 consecutive scoring cycles.