The maximum points that can be deducted within one scoring cycle is 6. 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 "Work Standards for Deducting Points for Road Traffic Violations by Receiving Traffic Safety Education (Trial)": Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to deduct points for traffic violations should participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, examinations, or traffic safety public welfare activities according to their highest permitted driving license type and meet relevant requirements to apply for point deduction. The point deduction through learning is a measure for drivers holding a driving license who have been penalized for traffic violations. After participating in online traffic safety learning and passing the examination, their points can be deducted. This is a convenient measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Specific considerations are as follows: Applicable individuals: Motor vehicle drivers who hold a driving license of the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted driving license type or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in point deduction through learning. They should participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations according to their highest permitted driving license type. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning need to 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. Upon passing the examination, 1 point can be deducted. Drivers can also attend on-site learning, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required study time, they can apply for an examination. Upon passing, 2 points can be deducted. Drivers can also participate in offline safety public welfare activities, with each session lasting one hour, deducting 1 point each time. Accumulating 30 minutes of study time within 3 days, with each study session lasting no less than 5 minutes, and passing the examination can deduct 1 point each time. The maximum points that can be deducted within one scoring cycle is 6. Cases not accepted: Under any of the following circumstances, the application will not be accepted: In the previous scoring cycle, the driver had 2 or more full-point records. Within a 3-point cycle, the driver was involved in hit-and-run accidents, drunk driving, or the manufacture or alteration of documents or license plates. The motor vehicle driving license is during the probation period or has not been reviewed on time. The motor vehicle driver has unprocessed traffic violation records under their name. The motor vehicle driver has a motor vehicle under their name with an expired safety technical inspection or not deregistered as required. The driver has already deducted the maximum 6 points within the cycle.
