Can a large vehicle driver's license reduce points through legal study?
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Any driver's license can reduce points through legal study, with no restrictions on the type of license or the permitted vehicle categories. According to Article 5 of the "Notice on the Issuance of the 'Work Norms for Reducing Points for Road Traffic Violations through Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)'" issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020 (Public Traffic Management [2020] No. 14): Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce points for traffic violations shall participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, examinations, or traffic safety public welfare activities according to their highest permitted vehicle category and meet the relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. Point reduction through legal study is a measure for drivers holding a driver's license who have been penalized for traffic violations. After participating in online traffic safety education and passing the exam, their points can be reduced. This is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Specific considerations are as follows: Applicable groups: Motor vehicle drivers with a driver's license from the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted vehicle categories or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in point reduction through legal study. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations according to their highest permitted vehicle category. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning must study continuously for 5 minutes each time. Within 3 days, the cumulative study time must reach 30 minutes. Then, within 7 days, they can register for the exam. If they pass the exam, they can reduce 1 point. Drivers can also attend on-site learning, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required study hours, they can apply for the exam. If they pass, they can reduce 2 points. Drivers can also participate in offline safety public welfare activities. Within 3 days, the cumulative study time must reach 30 minutes, with each session lasting no less than 5 minutes. If they pass the exam, they can reduce 1 point. The maximum point reduction in one scoring cycle is 6 points. Cases not accepted: The following situations will not be accepted: In the previous scoring cycle, the driver had two or more full-point records. Within three scoring cycles, the driver was involved in hit-and-run accidents, drunk driving, or the use of forged or altered documents or license plates. The driver's license is in the probation period or has not been reviewed on time. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records. The driver has a motor vehicle with an expired safety technical inspection or not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points in the current cycle.
