Does Driving Experience Refer to the Age of Driving or the Age of the Driver's License?
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Driving experience is calculated from the date of the first application for a driver's license, with 12 months counting as one year. Below is relevant information about driving experience: 1. Legal provisions: According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 111), if a driver's license is revoked due to failure to renew it on time or to submit a medical examination certificate for no more than two years, the driver can restore their driving qualification after passing the subject one test (road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test). 2. Calculation of driving experience after violations: If a driver's license is revoked for more than two years due to failure to renew it on time or to submit a medical examination certificate, or if the driver's license is revoked due to the license being legally suspended or the driving permit being legally revoked, the driver needs to reapply for a motor vehicle driver's license from the vehicle management office of the public security traffic management department. The application will be processed as a first-time license application, and the driving experience will be recalculated.
I once thought that my driving experience started as soon as I got my driver's license, but later I realized that the license age is just the time recognized by law, while the actual driving experience is counted from the moment I truly started driving on the road. This is important because insurance companies place more value on my actual years of driving experience. Experienced drivers with longer driving records have much lower accident rates and enjoy more favorable premiums. It wasn’t until I had driven for several years that I truly understood the difference in skill improvement. New drivers, don’t confuse these two—only by driving more can you gain real experience on the road.
