
A car can use a maximum of three driver's licenses for point deduction. Here are other details about point deduction: Point deduction clearance time for driver's licenses: In addition to administrative penalties, the traffic management department of the public security authority implements a cumulative point system for road traffic safety violations (hereinafter referred to as point deduction) for motor vehicle drivers, with a point cycle of 12 months. If a driver accumulates 12 points within a point cycle, the traffic management department will detain their motor vehicle driver's license, and the driver must participate in road traffic safety law and regulation study sessions and take exams as required. If the exam is passed, the points will be cleared, and the driver's license will be returned; if the exam is failed, the driver must continue studying and retaking the exam. One-time 12-point deduction cannot be split between two driver's licenses: A one-time 12-point deduction for a driver's license is a serious violation, requiring penalties, and cannot be handled with two driver's licenses.

I remember when I first started driving, I also pondered this question. A car itself doesn't get points deducted—it all depends on whose driver's license is being used. Every traffic violation corresponds to the specific driver's license, for example, if you run a red light and get caught, you have to register the points deduction with your own license. In practice, some people try to game the system by using multiple family members' licenses to distribute the owner's traffic camera fines, but this is purely exploiting loopholes. If caught by traffic police, the consequences can be severe—light penalties may include doubled fines and points, while serious cases can lead to license revocation. Having driven for twenty years, I've seen too many examples of trouble caused by point-sharing schemes. My advice is to honestly follow the rules and not rely on multiple licenses as a safety net—safety comes first. You can only proceed with annual inspections after clearing all violation records, so never take shortcuts or be lazy about it.

I've been driving a sedan for several years now. Initially, I thought I could have friends share the demerit points for traffic violations, but later realized that was completely wrong. Demerit points are assigned to the driver's license, not the vehicle. In theory, each violation can only be processed using the personal documents of the driver who was operating the vehicle at the time—it's impossible to pool multiple licenses to resolve it. For example, if a speed camera catches you speeding, you must designate the actual driver to claim the demerit points. Impersonating or using someone else to take the blame is illegal. The Ministry of Transport has been cracking down on this kind of point-trading scheme, and the risks are enormous—you could face fines of thousands of yuan or even have your credit record affected. I believe developing good driving habits is the most important thing. In cities with dense surveillance, just avoid speeding and you'll save yourself a lot of trouble.

As an enthusiast who frequently visits repair shops for chats, I've picked up some traffic details. Deduction of points is strictly one-to-one: a driver's license corresponds to the violation, with no regulation allowing a single car to distribute points across multiple licenses. Each traffic offense is registered under the driver's license in the system, and once the initial 12 points are exhausted, a retest is required. Some believe that multiple people can take turns deducting points to share responsibility, but this violates traffic laws and can easily trigger law enforcement investigations. Normally, avoiding car modifications and reckless speeding can prevent most tickets.


