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, it will be invalid after 15 days. If the driver's license is not processed within 15 days after 12 points are deducted, the vehicle management office will announce the suspension of the driver's license. The following is relevant information: Relevant laws: Article 68 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" stipulates that if a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points in a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall detain his motor vehicle driver's license. Relevant requirements: The motor vehicle driver shall, within 15 days, go to the traffic management department of the public security organ in the place where the motor vehicle driver's license was issued or where the illegal act occurred to participate in a seven-day study of road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. After the motor vehicle driver participates in the study, the vehicle management office shall conduct a test on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days. If the test is passed, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driver's license will be returned; if the test is not passed, the driver must continue to participate in the study and take the test. If the driver refuses to participate in the study or take the test, the traffic management department of the public security organ will announce the suspension of the motor vehicle driver's license.
I've been driving for almost twenty years and have come across several friends who had their licenses fully deducted (12 points). Some of them just procrastinated and didn't handle it promptly. According to regulations, after accumulating 12 penalty points, you must report to the local vehicle management office within 15 days to attend a mandatory course. If you delay beyond 15 days without reporting, the traffic management department will announce the suspension of your driver's license, rendering you unable to drive. After completing the course, you must also take a theoretical exam within 30 days. Failing to take the exam within 30 days or missing the deadline will result in the direct revocation of your license. Once revoked, the consequences are severe—you’ll have to reapply for driver’s education, retake all four driving tests (from theory to practical), which not only costs money but also wastes time. More importantly, driving without a valid license poses safety risks, and if caught, the fines are much higher. That’s why I always remind everyone: handle penalty points immediately—don’t wait. Prevention is always better than dealing with the aftermath.
