How long does it take to retake the driving test and get the license back after 12-point deduction for speeding?
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It takes about a month to regain the driving license after completing the required study following a 12-point deduction. After accumulating 12 penalty points, drivers must attend a seven-day study session, after which the vehicle management office will arrange a test within 20 days. The shortest total time is 27 days, approximately one month. Below are the relevant details: According to Order No. 139 of the Ministry of Public Security: Article 68: If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 penalty points within a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security authority shall confiscate their motor vehicle driving license. Study requirement: The motor vehicle driver must, within 15 days, attend a seven-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge at the traffic management department of the public security authority where the driving license was issued or where the violation occurred. After completing the study session, the vehicle management office must conduct a test on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days. If the test is passed, the penalty points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driving license will be returned. If the test is failed, the driver must continue studying and retake the test. Drivers who refuse to attend the study session or take the test will have their motor vehicle driving license suspended by the traffic management department of the public security authority.
Last time I also lost all 12 points due to speeding and went through the process. The driver's license will be temporarily suspended, and you must register at the DMV for a 7-day traffic regulation course. The latest exam date after completing the course cannot exceed 30 days. I kept refreshing the appointment system and managed to get the earliest slot, taking the Subject 1 test on the 9th day after finishing the course. The whole process from registration to getting the new license took only 28 days. Remember to bring your ID card and temporary suspension certificate, and your license will be returned to you on the same day if you pass the exam.