How Many Points Can Be Deducted Through Traffic Law Study?
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Traffic law study is not about adding points, but a policy that allows motor vehicle drivers to reduce points for road traffic safety violations through education. Within one scoring cycle, a maximum of 6 points can be deducted. According to Article 5 of the Notice issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020, titled 'Regulations on Reducing Points for Road Traffic Safety Violations Through Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)' (Public Traffic Management [2020] No. 14): Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce points for traffic violations must participate in 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 relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. Traffic law study is a measure for licensed drivers 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 measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Function: Traffic law study reduces existing points on a driver's license rather than adding points or replacing penalty points. The points obtained through free study are used to clear penalty records. For example, if a driver is penalized with 6 points, passing the traffic law study examination can clear these 6 points and start anew. Regulations: The number of points that can be deducted after traffic law study depends on how many points the driver had before participating in the study, but the cumulative points cannot exceed 11. Regardless of participation in traffic law study, a driver's license only has 12 points. Traffic law study can only reduce existing points on the license and does not increase the total points to 18. Specific considerations are as follows: Applicable Individuals: Motor vehicle drivers holding a People's Republic of China motor vehicle driver's license, regardless of the permitted vehicle type or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in traffic law study. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations based on their highest permitted 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, accumulating 30 minutes of study time within 3 days. They can then register for an examination within 7 days. Passing the examination reduces 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 reduces 2 points. Drivers can also participate in offline safety public welfare activities. Each hour of participation reduces 1 point. Cases Not Accepted: The following situations 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 manufacture or alteration of documents or license plates. The motor vehicle driver's license is in the probation period or has not been reviewed on time. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records. The driver has a motor vehicle with an expired safety technical inspection or one not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points in the current cycle.
Regarding the point deduction reduction policy, I've been driving for over 20 years and have personally experienced it several times. Generally speaking, if you get penalty points for traffic violations, you can study traffic regulations courses on the 12123 traffic management app and pass the exam to reduce your points. The maximum reduction is 6 points at a time, and you can only do this once per scoring cycle with that upper limit. Last year, I had 4 points deducted for speeding but got them back after studying and passing the exam, which saved me the trouble of retaking the driving test. However, remember that point reduction only applies to minor violations with 1-11 points deducted. Serious offenses like drunk driving with 12 points deducted cannot be reduced. It's crucial to follow traffic rules when driving daily. The learning process also helps review knowledge and improve safety awareness – killing two birds with one stone. I recommend regularly checking the app for point reduction opportunities to avoid having too many points deducted affecting your life.
