Can I handle traffic violation points for others?
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No, you cannot handle traffic violation points for others. Legal Analysis: No. It is illegal. When you violate traffic regulations while driving, you will definitely be penalized with points. After being fined, you can pay the penalty online. However, if points are deducted, you must go to the traffic police station, but it does not have to be the driver themselves. Using your own driver's license to handle violations for others is illegal, as it constitutes the offense of providing false testimony. This behavior may result in detention for five to ten days and a fine. Legal Basis: According to Article 60 of the 'Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China,' any of the following acts shall be punishable by detention of five to ten days and a fine: concealing, transferring, selling, or destroying property seized, sealed, or frozen by administrative law enforcement authorities in accordance with the law; forging, concealing, or destroying evidence, providing false testimony, or falsely reporting a case, thereby obstructing administrative law enforcement authorities from handling cases in accordance with the law; knowingly harboring, transferring, or selling stolen goods; or any act by a person under criminal compulsory measures, serving a controlled sentence, deprived of political rights, on probation, or temporarily serving a sentence outside prison, that violates laws, administrative regulations, or the supervision and management regulations of relevant departments under the State Council.
My experienced driver friends often ask me about traffic violation points. To be honest, the traffic management system is becoming increasingly strict, and there are significant risks in helping others deduct points. Last year, someone in our fleet borrowed a friend's driver's license to handle a violation, and both were summoned to the traffic police station—one for providing false information and the other for lending the license. Each was fined three thousand yuan and had their integrity points deducted. Nowadays, handling violations requires bringing the original ID and driver's license to the counter, along with facial recognition verification, making it impossible to bypass. I advise reminding friends with violations to handle it themselves. If 12 points aren't enough, they should honestly retake the test. Instead of risking point deductions for others, it's better to help them develop the habit of paying attention to road signs while driving. Reducing violations at the source is the real solution.
Never trust scalpers offering deals near the DMV. Last week, I accompanied my cousin to handle a traffic violation, and someone at the entrance claimed they could guarantee a pass for 200 yuan, only to be taken away by the police on the spot. According to the latest regulations, traffic violation processing must be handled by the actual driver in person. Helping friends or relatives by taking penalty points for them can result in a fine of 1,000 yuan for obstructing official duties at the least, or up to five days of detention at worst. Nowadays, high-definition cameras can even clearly capture the driver's face in the seat, and the system automatically compares the images. If you don't have enough points, you can participate in educational programs to reduce points—never take the wrong path. A reminder to everyone: if you encounter a friend in need of help, it's better to accompany them to the traffic police station for processing rather than providing your own documents. This protects both them and yourself.
