Can an 8-seater carry nine people?

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7-seater passenger vehicles carrying 8 people exceed the approved capacity by less than 20%, which will result in 3 penalty points and a fine. Below are the relevant details: 1. According to the 'Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations': Article 3 If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 3 points will be deducted at one time. Driving a passenger vehicle other than an operational bus or school bus with more passengers than the approved number but less than 20% over the limit. 2. Additional information: As stipulated in the 'Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China': Highway passenger vehicles must not exceed the approved passenger capacity. However, children who are exempt from tickets according to regulations are excluded. When the passenger capacity is full, the number of children exempt from tickets must not exceed 10% of the approved passenger capacity.