Does the score reset to twelve points after license renewal?
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No, the score does not reset to 12 points immediately after license renewal. Instead, at the end of a scoring cycle, if all traffic violations have been processed, the system will automatically clear the points and start anew. Below are the relevant legal provisions: 1. Article 65: The cumulative scoring cycle for road traffic safety violations (i.e., the scoring cycle) is 12 months, with a maximum of 12 points, calculated from the date the motor vehicle driver's license is first issued. Depending on the severity of the road traffic safety violation, the points deducted in a single instance can be one of five levels: 12 points, 6 points, 3 points, 2 points, or 1 point. 2. Article 68: If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points within a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall detain their motor vehicle driver's license. If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points or more twice within a scoring cycle or accumulates 24 points or more, the vehicle management office shall also conduct a road driving skills test within ten days after the driver passes the examination on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. For those taking the road driving skills test, the test shall be conducted according to the highest permissible vehicle type specified on their motor vehicle driver's license.