Can I drive with 12 points from traffic cameras not processed?
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If your driver's license has been deducted all 12 points, you can no longer drive a vehicle. According to Article 58 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123): If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points in a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall detain their motor vehicle driver's license. Below is extended information about driver's license point deductions: Relearning: If you accumulate 12 points, you must undergo study and testing. If a driver accumulates 12 points within a one-year scoring cycle, after seven days of training, the driver must retake the subject one exam. If the exam is passed, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driver's license will be returned. No driving: After being deducted 12 points, driving is considered unlicensed driving. If caught driving without a license, you will be detained, held fully responsible, and insurance companies will not cover the claim.
As someone who has passed the coach certification exam, I must seriously remind you: Once the electronic surveillance system records a full 12 penalty points, your driver's license will be automatically locked. Driving under these circumstances will be considered unlicensed driving if caught! My neighbor learned this the hard way last year—he thought he could still drive as long as he didn't handle it at the DMV, but was stopped by traffic police at an intersection, had his car impounded, and was fined an additional 2,000 RMB. The biggest hassle is the 7-day mandatory re-education course, and if you fail the theory test (Subject 1), you'll have to retake it. Actually, you can check your penalty points status anytime via the "Traffic Management 12123" app. Once you've accumulated 12 points, never touch the steering wheel—play it safe by calling a designated driver or taking a taxi.
