Can an expired driver's license be penalized with points?
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An expired driver's license cannot be penalized with points, as the points on a driver's license are reset annually. Below are explanations regarding the relevant regulations on driver's licenses: Fine Payment: (After Renewal) For example, if a driver's license expires on January 2nd of this year, up to 11 points can be deducted (for a Class C license; for licenses above Class C, education is required) before January 2nd. The fines for the deducted points must be paid on January 1st so that the points can be automatically reset to 12 on January 2nd. The key point is that the fines must be paid. Timely Renewal: An expired driver's license that has not been renewed is equivalent to having no license. However, renewal can be done within one year of expiration, but a retest is required. Points can only be deducted after the license has been renewed.
I didn’t realize my driver’s license had expired and kept driving until one night when I was pulled over by traffic police for a document check. The officer informed me that my license was invalid due to expiration and wouldn’t incur any points deduction, as the system only recognizes valid licenses. Instead, I was directly penalized for driving without a license, fined several hundred yuan, and nearly had my car impounded. Since then, I’ve learned my lesson—I set an annual reminder to renew my license at the DMV three months before expiration. Driving safety comes first; don’t cut corners on such details, or the risks on the road could endanger everyone.
