How Many Points Can Be Deducted from a Driver's License Through Traffic Law Learning in One Year?
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The maximum points that can be deducted from a driver's license through traffic law learning within one scoring cycle is 6 points. According to Article 5 of the Notice issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020 (Public Traffic Management [2020] No. 14), titled 'Regulations on Reducing Points for Road Traffic Violations Through Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)': Drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce points for traffic violations must attend corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, examinations, or traffic safety public welfare activities based on their highest permitted vehicle type and meet the relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. Point reduction through learning is a measure for drivers who hold a driver's license and have been penalized with points due to traffic violations. By participating in online traffic safety learning and passing the examination, they can have their points reduced. This is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Specific considerations are as follows: Applicable Individuals: Motor vehicle drivers holding a driver's license from the People's Republic of China, regardless of the vehicle type permitted by the license or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in point reduction through learning. They must attend corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations based on their highest permitted vehicle type. Specific Rules: For online learning of road traffic laws and regulations and related content, drivers must study continuously for 5 minutes each time, accumulating 30 minutes of study time within 3 days. They can then register for an examination within 7 days. Passing the examination will reduce 1 point. Drivers can also attend on-site learning sessions, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required study hours, they can apply for an examination. Passing the examination will reduce 2 points. Drivers can participate in offline traffic safety public welfare activities, with each session lasting 1 hour, reducing 1 point per session. Accumulating 30 minutes of study time within 3 days, with each study session lasting no less than 5 minutes, and passing the examination will reduce 1 point per session. Cases Not Accepted: The following situations will not be accepted: The driver had two or more full-point records in the previous scoring cycle. Within a 3-point cycle, the driver was involved in hit-and-run accidents, drunk driving, or the use of forged or altered documents or license plates. The driver's license is in the probationary period or has not been reviewed on time. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records under their name. The driver has a motor vehicle under their name that has not passed the safety technical inspection on time or has not been deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum 6 points in the current cycle.
The driver's license study-to-reduce-points system is quite practical. I remember you can reduce up to 6 points per year. Last year, I accidentally ran a red light while driving and got 3 points deducted. Later, I took a learning course on the Traffic Management 12123 APP. After completing the traffic safety knowledge course and passing the exam, I got 1 point reduced. This method allows point reduction but with limitations—it only applies to already incurred points, with a cumulative cap of 6 points. Beyond that, you'll have to accept the penalty. I think it's great because it encourages drivers to learn more about traffic laws and make fewer mistakes. In practice, reducing 6 points a year means if you get 12 points deducted, you can lower it to 6 points at most through this study method, avoiding license suspension and the hassle of retaking exams. However, you must actively apply for it—if you don't study, the opportunity automatically expires.
