How Are Points Deducted When the Vehicle License and Driver's License Don't Match?
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When driving on the road, it is mandatory to carry valid vehicle license and driver's license in the vehicle. If points are deducted, it doesn't matter if the driver's license and vehicle license don't match; just handle the violation normally. Below is a detailed introduction to the relevant content: 1. Normal status: It may be that you have no unprocessed violation records, or your recent violation records have not been uploaded yet. 2. Unprocessed violation status: This means there are unprocessed and unpaid violation records on your vehicle license. Note that this is just a record. 3. On-site violation: For on-site violations, the traffic police will record the driver, and only the on-site driver can handle the violation. However, this has nothing to do with the owner of the vehicle license. Therefore, when deducting points for vehicle violations, the points are deducted from the driver's license, based on the name on the driver's license.
I've been driving a taxi for almost twenty years and often encounter passengers renting cars to drive. Once, a young man used my car, but the name on his driver's license didn't match the vehicle owner on the registration, and he was caught by traffic police. He got 12 points deducted—equivalent to driving without a license—and was fined 2,000 yuan. The car was also impounded. This incident almost cost me my job because accumulating 12 points means having to retake the driving test. Since then, I've learned to verify the driver's and vehicle owner's documents before every trip, always carrying the originals or photo backups on my phone. Inconsistent documents are actually a common traffic hazard, not only leading to point deductions but also potential insurance claim rejections or even detention. Safety is no small matter—I recommend developing a habit of regularly checking document validity to avoid chaos when temporarily finding someone else to drive. Don't underestimate this detail—it can save you a lot of trouble.
