How many points deducted from the driver's license require a test?
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A and B class driver's licenses require study and an extended probation period after 6 points are deducted; C class driver's licenses require study and a test after 12 points are deducted. The following is relevant information about driver's licenses: Process for taking the test after full points deduction: Go to the full points query window at the vehicle management business hall to obtain the "Traffic Violation Full Points Appointment Contact Form" and have the driver's license detained; attend a seven-day "Road Traffic Safety Laws and Regulations" training at the driver safety education school. Requirements for retrieving the license: Take the subject one test at the vehicle management office. However, if the penalty points reach 24 or more within one scoring cycle, in addition to the subject one test training, the subject three test must also be retaken; after passing the test, go to the full points query window at the vehicle management business hall to clear the points and retrieve the driver's license.
If your driver's license accumulates 12 penalty points, you'll have to retake the driving test. Once I got 11 points deducted, and the traffic police at the DMV specifically warned me that one more point would mean 'going back to the oven' (retraining). The exact procedure is: after reaching 12 points, you must first attend a 7-day traffic safety regulation course, then pass the theoretical exam (Subject 1) to reclaim your license. If you accumulate 12 points for multiple consecutive scoring cycles, you'll additionally need to take the road test (Subject 3). The most troublesome situation is for drivers with Class A or B licenses - accumulating just 9 points requires attending a verification study session, so it's crucial to avoid speeding or phone use while driving. I've heard some people even help family members by taking penalty points for them, but getting caught means an instant 12-point deduction.
The point deduction system for driver's license exams is tiered: 1-11 points only require 1 hour of traffic regulation study. However, 12 points is serious - my cousin ran a red light for 6 points plus drunk driving for 12 points last year, resulting in retaking the theory test immediately. Class B license holders face stricter rules - accumulating 9 points requires 3 hours of on-site study. Note that while the cumulative scoring cycle is one year, major violations like drunk driving or hit-and-run carry double penalties. A friend had 7 points deducted during probation period, extending it by one year. Dangerous behaviors like highway reversing result in immediate 12-point deduction without negotiation, suspending license use.
Penalty point handling varies significantly under different circumstances: For regular private cars, accumulating 12 points requires retaking the written test (Subject 1). However, for commercial vehicle drivers like taxi operators, just 6 points will prompt their company to arrange mandatory training. More severe is drug-impaired driving, which results in immediate license revocation and a 5-year ban from reapplying. The unluckiest case I've seen involved a new driver in their probation period getting 15 points - not only did they have to retake Subject 1, but their entire probation period was invalidated and had to restart. Note that cumulative points are calculated based on the license issuance anniversary date, not the calendar year. The traffic management app now allows point checking - it's advisable to review monthly.
