How many points can be deducted for a driver's license that is less than one year old?
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For a Class C driver's license during the probationary period, up to 11 points (including 11 points) can be deducted without affecting the license. Just pay the fine and deduct the points as usual. For Class A and B driver's licenses, up to 5 points (including 5 points) can be deducted without affecting the license. Pay the fine as usual; if 6 or more points (including 6 points) but less than 12 points (excluding 12 points) are recorded during the one-year probationary period, the probationary period will be extended by one year. Article 79 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points for road traffic safety violations during the probationary period, the driving qualification for the probationary driving model will be revoked. If the revoked driving qualification is not the highest permitted driving model, the highest permitted driving model qualification will be revoked. Drivers holding licenses for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, or large trucks who accumulate 6 or more points but less than 12 points during the one-year probationary period will have their probationary period extended by one year. If they again accumulate 6 or more points but less than 12 points during the extended probationary period, the driving qualification for the probationary driving model will be revoked.
When I first got my driver's license, I didn't pay attention to the rules and almost had an accident. The first year after obtaining a license is considered the probationary period, during which you can only accumulate a maximum of 12 points—but you should never reach that number, because hitting 12 points immediately revokes your license. This means you have to start all over again, retaking both the theoretical and practical driving tests, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. I've seen several new drivers lose their licenses due to accumulated points from speeding or running red lights, and they deeply regretted it. As a lesson learned, it's best to drive steadily during the probationary period, adhere to speed limits, avoid driving too fast or making risky lane changes. It's advisable to regularly check your traffic violation records online, use navigation tools to remind you not to speed, and develop good habits with safety as the top priority. Once you get through the first year, things become much easier.
As a new driver with only 8 months of license experience, I'm constantly anxious about penalty points. I heard the maximum deduction during probation period is 12 points, but once reached, the license gets directly revoked without second chances. I must drive carefully to avoid mistakes - running a red light deducts 6 points at once, which accumulates quickly. Now before each drive I take deep breaths, reminding myself to go slower and avoid night/rainy trips. Installed a traffic violation app for monitoring - re-testing after revocation is particularly troublesome, costing both money and time. Safe driving matters more than anything.
