Can Points Be Added to a Driver's License?
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Attention all drivers! The 'Study to Reduce Points' policy has been fully implemented! If your driver's license has been penalized with 1 to 11 points, you can apply for 'Study to Reduce Points' through the Traffic Management 12123 mobile app. After studying and passing the exam, you can reduce 1 point each time, with a maximum reduction of 6 points within one scoring cycle. After receiving traffic safety education, eligible drivers can have points deducted from their current accumulated points, rather than having the violation treated as no points deducted when handling traffic violations. Each driver can accumulate a maximum reduction of 6 points per scoring cycle through 'Study to Reduce Points.' In other words, 6 points can be added to your driver's license.
Having driven for over a decade, many novice friends have asked me if it's possible to add points to a driver's license. Currently, there is no policy in China for adding points to a driver's license; each scoring cycle is fixed at 12 points. However, some regions have conducted pilot programs, such as Hangzhou and Shenzhen, where reporting others' traffic violations could earn you additional points on your license, up to a maximum of 3 points. This policy is quite rare and only regional. Nowadays, the most common system is the 'study to reduce points' program. If you've been penalized with points, you can participate in online learning through the Traffic Management 12123 APP. Passing the exam will allow you to reduce your penalty points, with a maximum reduction of 6 points per year. I recommend not always thinking about adding points; the most practical approach is to drive safely and avoid violations, as 12 points are generally sufficient. If you do get penalized, use the 'study to reduce points' system as a remedy.
I remember a friend asked me recently if it's possible to increase driving license points, and this needs to be clarified. According to national traffic regulations, driving license points cannot be increased - the standard is fixed at 12 points per cycle. However, some cities have experimented with small-scale programs offering extra points for activities like volunteering as traffic assistants or reporting violations, but such local policies are unstable. Currently, the most reliable method is the 'study to reduce points' program. By studying traffic regulations online and passing the test, you can recover deducted points. I've personally tried this - spending half an hour studying and testing on the 12123 traffic management APP reduced 1 point. Also important to note: buying or selling points online is illegal - don't even consider it. Fundamentally, civilized driving is key - 12 points are more than enough when driving properly.
Many people misunderstand the issue of adding points to a driver's license. According to traffic laws, the maximum score per scoring cycle is 12 points, and there is no official point-adding system. However, there are some special channels that can indirectly increase the available points: first, some cities offer traffic safety public welfare activities, and participation can reward additional points; second, the now-popular 'learning to reduce points' method allows for the restoration of up to 6 points through study and exams; third, in some cities, reporting traffic violations can also add points. I recommend prioritizing the 'learning to reduce points' method, as it is simple and legal. It's important to remind everyone that driver's license points are not game scores but a matter of life-and-death responsibility. Instead of figuring out how to add points, it's better to study traffic rules carefully. Experienced drivers who have never been penalized in ten years of driving can attest to this.
