Can You Still Drive If Your Car's Demerit Points Exceed 12?
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You cannot continue driving if your car's demerit points exceed 12. Below is more information about demerit points during the driving process: 1. Deduction of 12 points: According to Article 68 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," if a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 demerit points within a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall detain their motor vehicle driving license. The driver must participate in learning and pass the exam before they can drive again. 2. Penalty regulations: Driving a motor vehicle without obtaining a motor vehicle driving license, having the license revoked, or during the period when the license is temporarily suspended will result in a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 yuan. 3. License renewal regulations: If a motor vehicle driver does not accumulate a full 12 demerit points in each scoring cycle during the six-year validity period of their motor vehicle driving license, they will be issued a motor vehicle driving license with a ten-year validity period. If they do not accumulate a full 12 demerit points in each scoring cycle during the ten-year validity period, they will be issued a motor vehicle driving license with long-term validity.
A few days ago, my neighbor's son also encountered this issue - his driver's license accumulated 15 penalty points and he was running around in panic. Let me tell you frankly, traffic regulations state clearly: from the day your points accumulate to 12, your driver's license will be temporarily suspended, like hitting a pause button. The traffic police department will issue you a full-point study notice, and if you're caught driving secretly during this period, it counts as unlicensed driving. I've seen the worst case where a guy stubbornly waited 15 days before attending the course, only to find the 7-day theoretical study plus subject one exam completely booked up, meaning nearly half a month without commuting by car. If you reach 24 points, it's even more troublesome - not only must you retake subject one, but even subject three requires re-examination. However, I have a paycheck-to-paycheck friend who's quite good at exploiting loopholes - he rushed to the vehicle management office within those 2-3 days before his license was officially suspended to attend the study class, managing to clear his points right before the monthly reset.
