Can Points Be Deducted Again After Clearing 23 Points?

[MacFelicity]

Points cannot be deducted again within the current scoring cycle. Precautions regarding driver's license point deductions are as follows: Points less than 12 will be cleared in the next scoring cycle: If the points deducted within a scoring cycle (12 months from the initial issuance date of the driver's license) are less than 12, only payment is required without further processing. At the start of the next scoring cycle, the vehicle management computer system will clear all points from the previous cycle. If points reach 12, study and passing an exam are required before the license can be used again: If the points deducted within a scoring cycle reach 12, the driver must go to the issuing vehicle management office or the office where the violation occurred to study and pass the subject one exam. Only then can the full-point record be cleared and the normal use of the driver's license be restored.

[StLuna]

I'm a long-haul truck driver, so this is something I need to explain carefully. After resetting, the points will indeed be restored to 12, but don't mistake this as a free pass to violate traffic rules. Once, just two months after my points were reset, I got 6 points deducted for speeding on the highway, and within half a year, I rear-ended another car, losing another 6 points. That added up to 12 points, and I had to retake the driving test. The key is whether you accumulate points—if you hit 12 points within one scoring cycle, your license will still be suspended. There's also a hidden risk: insurance companies can check your violation records from the past three years, and your premiums can skyrocket.

[OAlejandro]

My wife has been working at the vehicle management office window for ten years, and she often mentions this common misconception. The demerit points on a driver's license are automatically reset at the end of each scoring cycle, but any violations that occur after the reset will still incur demerit points as usual. Last week, she handled a case involving a young man whose points had just been reset in January, but he ran two red lights in March and was deducted 12 points on the spot, resulting in his license being revoked and having to retake the written test. What people often overlook is that those with a record of drunk driving within the past three years will still face restrictions even if their points have been reset. In fact, the electronic police on the road can take up to six months to process violations, meaning points can be deducted across cycles.

[MacElijah]

Driving instructors have the most direct perspective on this matter. Every year, new trainees mistakenly believe that resetting means starting over, only to find themselves back in training right after getting their license. After resetting, points can still be deducted—the key lies in the cumulative value. A veteran trainee I coached last month is a classic example: in October two years ago, they got 9 points deducted; after resetting in April last year, they became complacent, changed lanes over a solid line in July (3 points deducted), and then got another 3 points for illegal parking in November. The scoring cycle is calculated based on the license issuance date—theirs was due for reset in August last year, but the points deducted in July were all counted in the new cycle, nearly reaching 12 points. It’s best to check real-time scores using the Traffic Management 12123 app.