Does Selling Driver's License Points Have Any Impact?

[OCarlos]

Selling driver's license points does have an impact. Here are the relevant details: 1. Legal provisions: Anyone who substitutes for the actual driver to accept penalties and point deductions for traffic violations and profits economically from it will have their driver's license suspended for six months and be subject to a substantial fine. 2. Personal impact: Both buying and selling driver's license points are illegal activities and are strictly prohibited. The Ministry of Transport has introduced new procedures. If more than three drivers (excluding the vehicle owner or manager) accept traffic violation penalties for the same license plate within one year, the system will automatically flag the fourth driver as a suspect. Similarly, if the same driver accepts penalties for more than three different license plates not owned by themselves within a year, the system will also automatically flag this driver as a suspect.

[DiCorbin]

From a legal perspective, I particularly remind everyone not to engage in selling penalty points. Traffic regulations have long clearly stipulated that buying and selling driver's license points is illegal. If caught, the penalties range from a fine of 2,000 yuan to administrative detention. The key point is that every point you sell will be recorded in the traffic police system. Later, if you're caught speeding or involved in a traffic accident, these records may become unfavorable evidence against you. I've encountered cases where someone sold 6 points, only to find unresolved violations during their vehicle's annual inspection, forcing them to spend thousands more to resolve the issue—truly a case of the gains not outweighing the losses. Additionally, frequent point transactions may be flagged by big data systems, potentially landing you in the traffic police's blacklist database.

[Tricia]

I think the biggest pitfall of selling driving points lies in the financial losses. On the surface, selling one point might earn you around a hundred yuan, but the risk cost is too high. First, if caught, the fine would equal the income from selling points ten times over. Second, insurance premiums will increase accordingly—my friend's premium rose by 30% due to one record of selling points, costing them several times more over three years than what they earned from selling points. If you sell too many points, you might even have to retake the written driving test (Subject 1), not to mention the disruption to work and the current driving school fees of over two thousand yuan. Moreover, with high-definition cameras everywhere now and the DMV's facial recognition system comparing photos from traffic violations, the chances of getting caught are much higher than before.

[LeAustin]

As drivers, we all know that selling points is actually encouraging reckless drivers. Those who drink and drive or speed can buy points to avoid license suspension, and then go back to dangerous driving. In my neighborhood, a young driver bought points to clear a speeding record, and ended up hitting someone two weeks later. Just think about it—if points are sold to such people, how can we feel safe driving our kids to school? Nowadays, many places include traffic violations in the personal credit system. It's not worth ruining your credit for a few hundred bucks. The key issue is that this behavior leaves a record with the traffic police, which can restrict future attempts to upgrade to a Class A license or work in the transportation industry.

[AdrianLee]

From a credit perspective, I advise you to hold onto your driver's license tightly and avoid selling points recklessly. The credit reporting system is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and since last year, many provinces have started integrating traffic violation records into the credit platform. I've seen cases where selling points affected mortgage applications—banks found three penalty records during approval and directly rejected the loan, resulting in a missed opportunity to buy a property that later increased in value by 500,000 yuan. It's even more troublesome when job hunting, especially for positions like ride-hailing or freight drivers. If a company's background check uncovers such records, you'll likely be the first to be eliminated. Nowadays, handling traffic violations requires facial recognition and signature confirmation, making it impossible to deny. It's truly not worth risking your future for such small gains.

[Maureen]

As a seasoned driver, I'd like to remind everyone that the biggest loss when selling demerit points is actually the time cost. After selling your points, if you commit a traffic violation yourself, you'll have to attend a refresher course and retake the test. Just queuing to register can take three to five days, not to mention taking time off work and losing wages. The worst scenario is for car owners with records of selling points in three consecutive scoring cycles—they must attend a seven-day full-score study session when renewing their license. Last time I went, the classroom was full of middle-aged people regretting their decision to sell points. The DMV is now conducting extremely thorough checks. They review surveillance footage to compare the person handling the violation with the actual driver. If they discover point trading, your license will be suspended for six months immediately. In the case of a major accident, being caught could also make you liable as an accomplice.