Can Traffic Violations Be Handled When the Driver's License Is Locked?
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Traffic violations cannot be handled when the driver's license is locked. Reasons for driver's license being locked: 1. Not past the probationary period: Because license-related transfer procedures cannot be processed within one year; after the one-year probationary period ends, the status of the driver's license will change to green "normal," allowing for transfer procedures and other operations. 2. Unresolved violations: If there are unresolved traffic violations, unhandled traffic accidents, a record of drunk driving, or accumulated 12 points without elimination, to unlock the driver's license, the vehicle owner must promptly go to the vehicle management office to handle the issues, pay the corresponding fines and deduct points, and the locked status can then be unlocked.
I previously checked the relevant regulations specifically, and a locked driver's license status is no small matter. It means your license has been frozen by the traffic management department, just like a bank account being frozen and unable to withdraw money. At this point, handling traffic violations is completely impossible. The system completely locks all operational permissions, and you can't proceed with any operations whether on the mobile app, self-service machines, or at the service window. Common reasons for locking include: forgetting to renew the license leading to expiration, unresolved traffic accident cases, attempting to operate during a drunk driving suspension period, or major violations not fully addressed. A friend of mine suffered from this—his license was locked, yet he stubbornly tried to handle violations online, only to be met with 'abnormal status' prompts every time he submitted. In the end, he had to properly address the violation records before his license was unfrozen. Remember, you must unfreeze your license before handling any violations, or else it's all wasted effort.
