What kind of vehicles can I drive with a forklift license? Analysis of hot topics across the Internet
Recently, the topic of "the scope of application of forklift licenses" has triggered heated discussions on major social platforms and industry forums. Many practitioners have questions about the specific permissions of a forklift license. This article will combine the hot discussions on the entire Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the range of drivable vehicles on the forklift license, and attach structured data for reference.
1. Legal basis for forklift license
According to the "Special Equipment Safety Law" and the "Measures for the Supervision and Management of Special Equipment Operators", forklifts are special motor vehicles in the field (factory) and must have a certificate to work. However, it is worth noting that the forklift license is not a universal driver's license and its scope of application is clearly limited.
| Document type | Issuing department | Validity period |
|---|---|---|
| Special equipment operator certificate (forklift) | Market Supervision Administration | 4 years |
2. Details of driving types permitted by forklift license
According to the latest special equipment catalog, the following are the types of vehicles that can be driven with a forklift license (collected from announcements by provincial market regulatory authorities within 10 days):
| vehicle type | Specific instructions | Is additional training required? |
|---|---|---|
| Counterbalanced forklift | Most common internal combustion/electric forklifts | no |
| Reach forklift | Electric forklift with forward-moving mast | Practical examination required |
| side forklift | Special models with forks on the side | Requires special training |
| Insert-leg forklift | Forklift with outriggers in front of the body | no |
3. Common misunderstandings
In recent hot discussions, the following misunderstandings appear most frequently:
1.Misunderstanding:You can drive an excavator with a forklift license (actual: you need to obtain an excavator operating license separately)
2.Misunderstanding:The forklift license is valid nationwide (actual: inter-provincial operations require registration procedures)
3.Misunderstanding:Electric trucks do not require certificates (Actual: rated load ≥ 1 ton requires a certificate)
4. Extended vehicle model qualification requirements
For similar car models that are often confused, we have compiled the latest qualification requirements (data source: documents from local human resources and social security departments in December 2023):
| Related models | Required documents | Issuing department |
|---|---|---|
| Loader | Construction Special Operations Qualification Certificate | Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department |
| excavator | Construction machinery operation certificate | Human Resources and Social Security Department |
| car crane | Special Equipment Operation Certificate (Crane) | market supervision department |
5. Answers to hot questions
Q:Can I drive a forklift and carry people with a forklift license?
A:Absolutely prohibited! A recent case in which a logistics company was fined 50,000 yuan for this has become a hot topic. According to the "Technical Regulations on Safety of Special Motor Vehicles in Sites (Factories)", forklifts are strictly prohibited from carrying people.
Q:Do new energy forklifts require special documents?
A:unnecessary. However, special training for new energy forklifts has recently been carried out in many places, and it is recommended that certified personnel participate.
6. Summary and suggestions
Based on the intensity of industry discussions in the past 10 days, practitioners are advised to:
1. Regularly check the updates of the Special Equipment Catalog of the State Administration for Market Regulation
2. Pay attention to the special regulations of the province where you are located (for example, Guangdong requires review every 2 years)
3. Be cautious about the promotion of “one certificate for multiple uses” to avoid legal risks
The statistics in this article are as of December 2023. Please refer to the latest local policies for specific implementation standards. If you want to know more about the qualifications for operating special equipment, you can log on to the official website of the State Administration for Market Regulation.
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