How many points can be deducted through traffic law study for a driver's license?
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The maximum points that can be deducted through traffic law study 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)": 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 study, examinations, or traffic safety public activities according to their highest permitted driving license type and meet relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. Point reduction through study 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 study 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 considerations are as follows: Applicable individuals: Motor vehicle drivers who hold a driver's 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 reduction through study. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge study and examinations according to their highest permitted driving license type. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic law and regulation study 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 participate in on-site study, 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. Cases not accepted: The following situations will not be accepted: The driver had more than two 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 manufacture or alteration of documents or license plates. The driver's license is in the probation period or has not been reviewed on time. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records under their name. The driver has motor vehicles under their name with expired safety technical inspections or those not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points within the cycle.
Not long after I started driving, I encountered a point deduction issue. A friend suggested using the 'Study to Reduce Points' method as a remedy. So, I downloaded the Traffic 12123 APP and tried it out. Inside, I spent half an hour watching safety videos and took a simple test. After completion, the system automatically deducted the points, and all 2 points I had been deducted that time were wiped out. I learned that you can reduce up to 6 points at most. However, you can only use it once within a scoring cycle. Now, I regularly open the APP to study the content, such as knowledge about not speeding or drunk driving, and I feel like I’m driving more responsibly. This system is great—it encourages everyone to learn more about safety rules to avoid accidents, not just to reduce points for the sake of it. If you get too many points deducted, you can use this as a buffer, but it’s not unlimited. You still have to rely on careful driving yourself and not expect it to get you over every hurdle.
