How long will the driver's license be invalid if 12 points are deducted and the test is not taken?
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If 12 points are deducted from the driver's license and the test is not taken within 20 days, the license will be invalid. Additional information: Legal provisions: According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses", if a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points in a scoring period, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall detain the motor vehicle driver's license. Study requirement: The motor vehicle driver shall, within 15 days, participate in a seven-day study of road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge at the traffic management department of the public security organ where the driver's license was issued or where the violation occurred. After the motor vehicle driver completes the study, the vehicle management office shall conduct a test on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days.
When I just got 12 points deducted, I specifically went to the DMV to ask about it. You must enroll in a mandatory course within 15 days. If you delay beyond these 15 days, your driver's license will be suspended immediately, and you won't be allowed to drive. But the worst part is the long-term consequence: if you don't attend the required course and pass the test within three years, your driver's license will be completely revoked. Then you'll have to start over from scratch, retaking the written test (科目一), which costs at least five or six thousand yuan in fees, plus two or three months of your time. My neighbor didn’t believe it and ended up going crazy retesting after expiration. So if you get 12 points deducted, don’t wait—go to the DMV the next day to be safe.
