Can points be deducted on the day the driver's license expires?
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Points cannot be cleared on the day the driver's license expires, for the following reasons: 1. The scoring cycle of a driver's license starts from 00:00 on the initial issuance date and ends at 24:00 on the day before the initial issuance date of the next year. 2. If the points accumulated by a motor vehicle driver within a scoring cycle do not reach 12 points, and the imposed fines have been paid, the points will be cleared at the end of the scoring cycle; if the fines are not paid even though the points do not reach 12, the points will be carried over to the next scoring cycle. 3. Points deducted on the expiration day are already included in the current scoring cycle. Additional information: Renewal and reissuance: Renewal: Citizens who wish to renew their driver's license to the new version should bring two copies of their ID card, two recent 1-inch color photos without hats, the original ID card, the original driver's license, and a medical examination certificate from a county-level or above hospital to the vehicle management office. After filling out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form", they can renew their license for free. Reissuance: Citizens who need to reissue a lost driver's license should also bring the above-mentioned materials to the vehicle management office and fill out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" and the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Reissuance Application Form".
I remember when I was younger, I often unintentionally violated traffic rules while driving. On the day my driver's license expired, points could still be deducted as long as it was within the validity period. That day, I almost forgot to renew it and was still driving on the highway—thinking about it now still scares me. If I had been caught violating traffic rules, the points would have been deducted as usual. Legally speaking, the license is considered valid until 24:00 on the expiration date, so any violations recorded would still count toward the point system. But it's really not worth the risk. If you miss the renewal deadline, driving the next day would count as driving without a license, leading to fines, points deducted, and even affecting insurance claims. I recommend handling the renewal process at least a week in advance. This way, you can drive with peace of mind and avoid unnecessary trouble. Managing your driver's license is a serious matter—if you accumulate too many points, you’ll have to attend training and retake the test, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Before each renewal, I check my violation records and clear any outstanding issues before applying for a new license. This saves a lot of hassle. Safety comes first—don’t gamble with your future just to save a day’s effort.
