How Many Points Can Be Reduced Through Traffic Law Learning?
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The maximum points that can be reduced through traffic law learning within one scoring cycle is 6 points. According to Article 5 of the "Notice on the Work Standards for Reducing Points of Road Traffic Violations by Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)" issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020 (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 activities according to their highest permitted driving model and meet the relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. 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 measure for traffic management uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Specific precautions are as follows: Applicable groups: Motor vehicle drivers with a driver's license of the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted driving model 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 model. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning must study continuously for 5 minutes each time, accumulate 30 minutes of study time within 3 days, and then register for the 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 the examination. Passing the examination can reduce 2 points. Cases not accepted: Under any of the following circumstances, the application 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 as required. The driver has unprocessed traffic violation records. 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 within the cycle.
