How Many Years After Getting a Driver's License Can You Drive on the Highway?

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You can drive on the highway immediately after obtaining your driver's license if accompanied by a more experienced driver; however, you must wait one year to drive alone on the highway. Below are precautions for driving during the probationary period: 1. Failing to display a "probationary sign" will result in a 200 RMB fine: According to Article 64, Paragraph 3 of "Order No. 123," when driving a motor vehicle during the probationary period, a standardized probationary sign must be affixed or hung at the rear of the vehicle. Traffic police remind that probationary drivers who fail to display the probationary sign at the rear of the vehicle will be considered non-compliant and fined 200 RMB. 2. Accumulating 12 penalty points during the probationary period will revoke the license: Article 69 of "Order No. 123" states that if a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 penalty points during the probationary period, their driving qualification for the probationary vehicle type will be revoked. If the revoked qualification does not pertain to the highest permitted vehicle type, the driving qualification for the highest permitted vehicle type will also be revoked.