Can a B2 driver's license be restored after downgrade due to drunk driving?
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Drunk driving makes it impossible to restore a B2 driver's license. After a B2 license is temporarily suspended for six months and downgraded to C1, the following steps are required to restore the B2 license: Scoring cycle: Apply for an upgrade after meeting the requirement of no 12-point record in the previous scoring cycle. Therefore, you need to wait until the current scoring cycle ends and then go through another scoring cycle before applying for an upgrade, which takes at least one year. Cancel C1: Cancel the C1 license and directly apply for B2. You can cancel the C1 license once the suspension period ends and then immediately apply for B2. Cases where restoration is impossible: Under the following circumstances, you cannot apply for a medium-sized or larger vehicle driver's license, no matter how much time has passed: Causing a fatal traffic accident with equal or greater responsibility; Driving under the influence of alcohol; Having your driver's license revoked or canceled within the past ten years.
I've looked into this matter, and it's true that a B2 license can be restored after being downgraded due to drunk driving, but the requirements are quite strict. According to regulations, you must wait a full year before applying to the DMV, and you'll need to retake both the theory test (Subject 1) and the road test (Subject 3), passing both on the first attempt. It's crucial to maintain a clean driving record during the downgrade period, with no instances of accumulating 12 penalty points. My friend went through this process last year—it took over three months in total, with a 20-day wait just to schedule the Subject 3 road test. My advice: start practicing now using the Driving Test Prep app, focusing particularly on recent traffic regulation updates, and pay extra attention to gear shifting during the road test as examiners are especially strict these days.
