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Can the 'Study to Reduce Points' be applied in each cycle?

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VanHolden
07/28/2025, 08:35:14 AM

Yes, the 'Study to Reduce Points' can be applied in each cycle, but a maximum of 6 points can be reduced within one scoring cycle (i.e., a maximum of 6 points per year), and it cannot be used to reduce points for traffic violations that have not yet occurred. Additional information: 1. Introduction to 'Study to Reduce Points': 'Study to Reduce Points' is a measure for drivers holding a driver's license who have been penalized with points due to traffic violations. After participating in online traffic safety learning and passing the exam, points can be reduced. 'Study to Reduce Points' is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. 2. Reduction rules: 1) Online learning and passing the exam can reduce 1 point at a time. 2) On-site learning and passing the exam can reduce 2 points at a time. 3) Participation in traffic safety public welfare activities can reduce 1 point at a time.

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StViolet
08/11/2025, 01:20:48 PM

When I first got my driver's license last year, experienced drivers told me about the 'Learn to Reduce Points' benefit. You can apply for it in each scoring cycle. For example, if your license's reset date is every May, you can reduce up to 6 points in the 12 months before May. This March, I was fined 3 points for speeding, but I offset them by passing a 30-minute traffic regulation test on the 12123 app. However, note that if you've already reduced the maximum 6 points in this cycle, you'll have to wait until the next cycle resets to use it again. It's quite considerate – each test can reduce up to 1 point, giving careless drivers some leeway. But don't lower your driving standards because of this; safety is the real skill.

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EmersynRose
09/28/2025, 03:12:57 AM

Last week, I accompanied a friend to handle a traffic violation. The traffic police explained it very clearly: the 'Study to Reduce Points' program can be used in each scoring cycle. The key points to remember are: first, the cycle is calculated based on the date of the initial license issuance. My driver's license was issued in November, so from November each year to the following November, I can reduce a maximum of 6 points in this cycle; second, the program can be reactivated after the cycle ends and the points are reset. My friend had 5 points deducted last month and now takes the exam weekly to reduce points, with each exam reducing 1 point. However, it's essential to ensure that the driver's license has unprocessed points when applying. For someone like me with zero points, participation isn't possible. Additionally, drivers of large passenger or cargo vehicles cannot apply, but regular car owners have no issues at all.

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LeRemington
11/11/2025, 09:18:31 PM

Last month, a new neighbor in our community who had just had their driver's license for over a year asked in the owners' group about the 'Learn to Reduce Points' program. Having driven for eight years, I can personally attest that it can be used every cycle: starting from the date of license issuance, each 12-month period is a cycle, and within a cycle, you can reduce up to 6 points by studying and taking exams multiple times. Last week, I was penalized 1 point for crossing the line while changing lanes, so I immediately applied on the 12123 APP. After watching the safety education video and taking the exam, the point was removed in just two days. However, two important points to note: first, any unused reduction quota at the end of the cycle will be reset to zero; second, drivers who accumulate a total of 12 penalty points within a scoring cycle will lose their eligibility.

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VonKaleb
11/11/2025, 09:20:42 PM

Recently, colleagues at work have been hotly discussing the policy of reducing penalty points through legal studies, so I specifically looked up the regulations. The conclusion is clear: you can apply in each scoring cycle, but the maximum reduction within a cycle is 6 points. I got my license last September, and in July this year, I accidentally ran a red light and was penalized 6 points. By passing three exams, I reduced 3 points in total, avoiding the need to retake the theoretical test. During the process, I found that certain conditions must be met: the driver's license must be in normal status, with no major accidents in the past two years, and there must be unprocessed penalty points in the current cycle when applying. At the end of the cycle, the quota resets, and you can use the 6-point reduction limit again. For safety, it's better to focus on road conditions while driving and rely less on this point reduction mechanism.

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ParkerLynn
01/01/2026, 11:01:46 PM

Last week, my cousin called to ask about the policy of reducing points through legal studies, as he had just started driving for a ride-hailing service and was worried about getting points deducted. I flipped through my driving notes and explained to him: Each natural scoring cycle of the driver's license is eligible for point reduction through legal studies, with the cycle start date referenced to the date on the back page of the license. For example, if he obtained his license last May, each cycle runs from May to the following May. During this period, after receiving points, he can apply on the traffic management platform, complete 30 minutes of video learning plus an exam to reduce points, with a maximum reduction of 6 points. However, this does not apply to single violations exceeding 6 points or serious offenses like drunk driving. It's worth noting that the reduced points cannot be carried over to the next cycle; the quota resets when the annual points are cleared.

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