How to Handle Accumulated 12 Points on Driver's License?

[DeLevi]

If a driver accumulates 12 points on their license within one year, they must attend a 7-day traffic regulations training and retake the subject one exam. Below are the relevant details: 1. For Class A/B Licenses: If a motor vehicle driver has two or more instances of reaching 12 points or accumulates over 24 points within one scoring cycle, the vehicle management office must also conduct a road driving skills test within ten days after the driver passes the traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge exam. 2. For Class C Licenses: The motor vehicle driver must report to the traffic management department of the public security authority at the license issuance location or the location of the violation within 15 days to participate in a seven-day study session on traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge.

[DaisyMarie]

Last time, I accidentally ran a red light and was speeding, which added up to a full 12 points—what a hassle. My driver’s license was directly confiscated by the traffic police, and they told me I had to report to the DMV within 15 days to register for a course. At the DMV, I queued up to get study materials and had to pay a fee for the course—what an expense. I had to attend seven full days of traffic law classes, staring at the screen memorizing various signs and rules, and squeezing in time to do practice questions. Finally, on the day of the final exam, I rushed early to take the theory test (Subject 1), and luckily, I passed on the first try. I got my license back the same day I passed, but I’ve really learned my lesson—I’ll drive properly from now on and never want to go through this kind of daily class and memorization ordeal again, wasting both money and time.

[LaCole]

When I first started driving after giving birth, I was quite impatient and ended up with several traffic violations that used up all my points. I received the notice while taking my child for a vaccination, and I was extremely anxious. The next day, I had to take time off to go to the traffic police station to handle the temporary suspension procedures, paying a small fee of about a few dozen yuan. After that, I had to carry my child every day to attend traffic safety classes by bus, from 9 AM to 4 PM, which was particularly exhausting. The case videos shown by the instructor were terrifying, and it was really uncomfortable watching those accident scenes with my child. I passed the final exam with a score of 92, and as soon as I got the results, I went to the vehicle management office to clear my points. Now, I drive very carefully, and every time I see a baby car seat, I remember those days of carrying my child on the bus to attend classes.

[RoseLynn]

I was so cocky after getting my driver's license in my junior year that I racked up all 12 penalty points in just two semesters. When I went to the DMV to sign up for the course, the staff immediately confiscated my license, which was really embarrassing. For the next few days, I had to attend classes both in the morning and afternoon, with fingerprint check-ins before each session—it was stricter than my college major courses. The learning materials included compilations of traffic accident videos that made me break out in a cold sweat. The final exam was all multiple-choice and true/false questions from the written test, and my hands were shaking when I signed the paper afterward. When I got my license back, the staff reminded me three times to be careful. On my way back to school, I instinctively squeezed the brakes at every red light. This was a particularly profound lesson for young drivers.

[VonEleanor]

I've been a bit careless and got my license deducted 12 points twice in three years of driving. The first time was in summer, and the process was relatively straightforward: I took the ticket issued by the traffic police directly to the second floor to queue up for registration and payment, then received a study notice to attend classes in a designated classroom. That week was extremely hot, and the air conditioning in the classroom wasn't working well, so I had to wipe sweat while listening to the teacher talk about various consequences of violations. The hardest part was the half-hour wait for the test results after the exam—I was on pins and needles. The recent time was even more troublesome because, due to new regulations, I had to participate in three hours of community service directing traffic at an intersection under the scorching sun. A friend happened to pass by and took a photo of me waving a small flag, which became a joke in our group chat for a long time. Now, I drive much more carefully.

[Karen]

A veteran driver with twenty years of experience also had a slip-up last year. Several consecutive parking violations plus speeding led to all his points being deducted. When he went to handle the matter, he saw a few young people also there for re-education, which made him feel less embarrassed. However, sitting in a classroom every day taking notes like a schoolkid at his age was a bit awkward. The most frustrating part was the new traffic regulations, which were completely different from when he took his driving test twenty years ago. He deliberately scheduled the exam in advance and woke up at five that morning to memorize the questions. On the day he got his new license, he sat in his car for half an hour repeatedly reviewing the scoring guidelines, realizing that after all these years without retaking the test, the older he gets, the more cautious he should be.