Can a car only deduct points from 3 driver's licenses including the owner's?
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A car can only deduct points from 3 driver's licenses including the owner's license. Below are specific details about driver's license point deduction processing: 1. Traffic violation points: You need to promptly pay the fine, then attend verification within 30 days after the scoring cycle ends. 2. Accumulated 12 points: If accumulated points reach 12, the traffic officer should impound the driver's license and transfer it to the DMV after discovery. The driver must pass relevant education and tests before the license can be returned. For those who reach 12 points twice or more within one scoring cycle, they must pass Subject 13 examination after relevant education and tests before points can be cleared according to regulations. 3. Below 12 points: For those whose points haven't reached 12 but still have unpaid fines, the points will carry over to the next scoring cycle. For those who reach 12 points but refuse to participate in education or tests, their driver's license will be revoked by traffic authorities.
I've been driving for over a decade and know this quite well. According to traffic regulations, a vehicle owner can link other drivers' licenses to share traffic violation points, but no more than three additional licenses can be linked. This means that including the owner's own license, a maximum of four licenses can be associated with one vehicle. This system is designed to facilitate family members or friends taking turns driving, so that if the traffic camera fails to clearly identify the driver during a violation, the points can be allocated among the linked drivers. However, linking licenses doesn't mean everything is worry-free. If one of the linked drivers accumulates excessive penalty points (such as reaching 12 points within a year), serious issues arise, and immediate action is required to avoid license suspension. I find this system quite useful, especially for someone like me who frequently swaps long-distance driving with friends—linking a few trusted licenses helps share the burden. But remember, the linking must be done properly through the traffic police app or in person at a registration office. Don't skip this step to save trouble, or you might end up bearing all the penalty points yourself. In short, one vehicle supports a maximum of four shared licenses, making the management fairly flexible.
