Can a Driver's License Be Lent to Others for Use?

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It is advised not to lend your driver's license to others. Allowing someone else to use your license for demerit points can have several negative consequences, as outlined below: 1. Impact on License Renewal: The Road Safety Law and its implementing regulations clearly state that a driver's license is valid for 6 years. If a driver does not accumulate 12 demerit points in any scoring cycle during the 6-year validity period, the license can be renewed for a 10-year validity period. If the driver continues to avoid accumulating 12 demerit points in any scoring cycle during the 10-year validity period, the license can be renewed for long-term validity. However, if your license is lent to someone else and they accumulate 12 demerit points, you will not be eligible for a 10-year or long-term license renewal. 2. Potential Legal Liability: Providing your driver's license for others to offset demerit points for traffic violations not only obstructs the public security authorities' investigation and evidence collection but also undermines their efforts to educate traffic violators through appropriate administrative penalties.