How many driver's licenses can be used for penalty points deduction for a car?
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A car can use a maximum of three driver's licenses for penalty points deduction. Here are other details about penalty points deduction: 1. Penalty points clearance time for driver's licenses: In addition to administrative penalties, the traffic management department of the public security authority implements a cumulative penalty points system (hereinafter referred to as points) for motor vehicle drivers' road traffic safety violations, with a points cycle of 12 months. If a driver accumulates 12 points within a points cycle, the traffic management department of the public security authority will detain their motor vehicle driver's license, and the driver must participate in road traffic safety laws and regulations training and take an exam as required. If the exam is passed, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driver's license will be returned; if the exam is not passed, the driver must continue to participate in training and exams. 2. One-time 12-point deduction cannot be split between two driver's licenses: If a driver's license is deducted 12 points at once for a serious violation, the driver must accept the penalty, and it cannot be handled with two driver's licenses.
Under China's traffic regulations, penalty points for a vehicle's traffic violation can only be associated with one driver's license and cannot be distributed across multiple licenses. For example, if your car is caught speeding by a traffic camera, the ticket will be issued to the vehicle owner, who can then designate the actual offending driver to take the points—like my friend often does, where he uses a colleague's license to take the points when he gets fined. However, legally, each violation can only be linked to one driver's license, aiming to prevent abuse of the system to evade penalties. Having driven for decades myself, I've seen many people try to share points with family members' licenses, only to face even bigger trouble when caught. I recommend vehicle owners keep records of each driver's information to avoid confusion, as accumulating too many points can lead to license suspension, affecting daily commutes. Safe driving is the real solution—don't always look for loopholes.
