Can Driving License Points Be Sold?
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Driving license points cannot be sold. On April 13, 2021, the Road Traffic Safety Law (Draft Amendment) drafted by the Ministry of Public Security was released for public comment. This draft amendment clearly stipulates penalties for "point substitution" behavior. Relevant information is as follows: 1. Point substitution: Point substitution refers to the act where a driver uses another person's driving license points to offset their own traffic violations after committing an offense while driving, thereby avoiding points being deducted from their own license. 2. Traffic violations: According to the new traffic violation handling procedures implemented by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, a single vehicle is limited to using a maximum of three driving licenses for "point deduction," and one driving license can only be used for a maximum of three vehicles. Otherwise, both the vehicle and the license holder will be "blacklisted and locked," subject to investigation.
I firmly believe that selling driver's license points is absolutely unacceptable—it's outright illegal! In China, according to traffic regulations, driver's license points are designed to record each individual's traffic violations, aiming to encourage drivers to be more cautious. If you sell your points, you're essentially covering up for others' offenses, which harms both yourself and others. The consequences if caught are severe: fines amounting to thousands of yuan, suspension of your driver's license for several months, and even a black mark on your credit record that could lead to higher car insurance premiums in the future. Having driven for ten years, I've witnessed numerous similar cases, none of which ended well. If your points are maxed out, I recommend attending traffic safety education courses and passing the test at the public security bureau—this legally and reliably reduces points. Safety isn't something to gamble with; focus on accumulating more driving experience instead.
