How Many Points Can Be Deducted Through Traffic Law Learning for a Driver's License?

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The maximum points that can be deducted through traffic law learning for a driver's license in one scoring cycle is 6 points. According to Article 5 of the "Notice on the Work Standards for Reducing Road Traffic Violation Points Through Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)" issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020 (Public Transport Management [2020] No. 14): Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce traffic violation points must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, examinations, or traffic safety public activities according to their highest permitted driving vehicle type and meet the relevant requirements to apply for the reduction of traffic violation points. The point reduction through learning is a measure for drivers holding a driver's license who have been penalized with points due to traffic violations. After participating in online traffic safety learning and passing the examination, their points can be reduced. This is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Specific precautions are as follows: Applicable groups: Motor vehicle drivers who hold a driver's license of the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted driving vehicle type or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in point reduction through learning. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations according to their highest permitted driving vehicle type. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning must study continuously for 5 minutes each time. The cumulative study time must reach 30 minutes within 3 days, and then they must register for an examination within 7 days. Passing the examination can reduce 1 point. Drivers can also attend on-site learning, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required study hours, they can apply for an examination. Passing the examination can reduce 2 points. Drivers can also participate in offline safety public activities, with each session lasting one hour, and each session can reduce 1 point. Within 3 days, the cumulative study time must reach 30 minutes, with each study session lasting no less than 5 minutes. Passing the examination can reduce 1 point at a time. Cases not accepted: Under any of the following circumstances, the application will not be accepted: In the previous scoring cycle, the driver had two or more full-point records. 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 probation period or has not been reviewed as required. The driver has unprocessed traffic violation records under their name. The driver has a motor vehicle under their name with an expired safety technical inspection or not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum 6 points in the current cycle.