Points can be deducted on the day the driver's license expires, but it is best not to do so. The specific reasons for avoiding point deductions: Drivers should preferably not handle traffic violation point deductions within the week before the end of a cycle, as any points deducted during the last week of a cycle will be counted towards the next cycle, affecting the restoration of the 12-point limit in the following cycle. The cumulative scoring cycle for road traffic safety violations (i.e., the scoring cycle) is 12 months, with a full score of 12 points, calculated from the date the motor vehicle driver's license is first issued, and so on in a continuous cycle. The clearance date for the driver's license points is the issuance date on the license, with the system automatically clearing the points on that date each year, making one year a scoring cycle. If the initial issuance date of the driver's license is May 3 of a given year, then the scoring cycle for the driver's license is from 00:00 on May 3 of that year to 24:00 on May 3 of the following year. If the accumulated penalty points in a scoring cycle do not reach 12, the scoring system will automatically reset the points from the previous cycle (after fines are paid) at the start of the next scoring cycle. If the points reach 12, the driver must attend a study session and pass the subject one test at the vehicle management office where the license was issued or where the violation occurred (if the points reach 12 twice consecutively in a scoring cycle, an additional subject three test is required after upgrading the license). Only after passing can the points be cleared. Otherwise, the driver's license cannot be used normally. Documents required for license renewal "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form"; Identity proof For residents, the identity proof is the original and a copy of the "Resident ID Card"; For residents living in temporary residences, the identity proof is the original and a copy of the "Resident ID Card" and the original and a copy of the temporary residence permit issued by the public security authority; For active military personnel (including armed police), the identity proof is the original and a copy of the "Resident ID Card" or the original and a copy of the military ID issued by the Chinese People's Liberation Army or the Armed Police Force, along with an original certificate from the military unit at the regiment level or above stating the ID number and residential address; For overseas personnel, the identity proof is the original and a copy of their entry identity document and the original and a copy of their residence permit; For personnel of foreign embassies, consulates, and international organizations stationed in China, the identity proof is the original and a copy of the valid identity document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Motor vehicle driver's license; Provide digital photos; For license renewal due to expiration, a physical condition certificate issued by a medical institution at or above the county level (district or county central hospitals and municipal-level hospitals confirmed by the Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau), or a medical institution at or above the regiment level in the stationed troops, or the Disease Prevention and Control Center must also be submitted; For license renewal due to reaching the prescribed age, a physical condition certificate issued by a medical institution at or above the county level (district or county central hospitals and municipal-level hospitals confirmed by the Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau), or a medical institution at or above the regiment level in the stationed troops in Shanghai, or the Shanghai Disease Prevention and Control Center must also be submitted; For changes in the driver's information including name, date of birth, and ID number, a household registration proof of the changes provided by the driver's local police station must also be submitted.
