How many points can be deducted during the probationary period?
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During the probationary period, a maximum of 11 points can be deducted from a driver's license. If 12 points are deducted, the driver must undergo retraining. Deducting fewer than 6 points has no impact on the probationary period. However, for large passenger vehicles, if more than 6 but fewer than 12 points are deducted during the probationary period, the probationary period will be extended by one year. The calculation starts from the date of issuance. The deduction of points for traffic violations is primarily based on the following two criteria. During the probationary period, if more than 6 points are deducted for violations, the probationary period will be extended by one year. This may vary depending on the region, and in some cases, the probationary period may not be extended. During the probationary period, if 12 or more points are deducted for violations, the driver's license will be revoked. The driver must reapply for training and pass the assessment to obtain a new license. Therefore, for a Class C driver's license during the probationary period, it is crucial not to accumulate 12 points—meaning a maximum of 11 points can be deducted. Driver's License Point Cycle: The point cycle lasts one year. Since the initial validity period of a driver's license is six years, there are six point cycles in total. It is best not to accumulate 12 points in any of these cycles, as this will allow the driver to renew the license for a ten-year validity period upon expiration. If there is one or more instances of accumulating 12 points, the renewed license will still have a six-year validity period and will not be extended. Point Reduction Through Learning: Through training and exams or participation in public service activities, drivers can reduce their accumulated points by one to two points. Public service activities can deduct up to two points at a time. Note that not everyone is eligible for point reduction through learning; it requires that the driver's license already has points deducted. Therefore, a good practice is to apply for point reduction through learning after handling traffic violations and point deductions at the vehicle management office. This allows drivers to reduce their deducted points through learning. In one point cycle, the maximum points that can be reduced through learning is six. This theoretically means a driver's license can accumulate up to 17 points in one cycle without being revoked. However, point reduction through learning is not meant to encourage point deductions but rather to provide a way to offset points after they have been deducted.
