How to Handle After Deducting 12 Points
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Processing methods after deducting 12 points: The motor vehicle driver shall, within 15 days, go to the traffic management department of the public security organ at the place where the motor vehicle driving license was issued or where the illegal act occurred to participate in a seven-day study of road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. After the motor vehicle driver completes the study, the vehicle management office shall conduct an examination on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days. For drivers who pass the examination, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driving license will be returned; those who fail the examination must continue to participate in study and examination; those who refuse to participate in the study or accept the examination will have their motor vehicle driving license suspended by the traffic management department of the public security organ. If a motor vehicle driver has two or more instances of reaching 12 points or accumulates 24 points or more in one scoring cycle, the vehicle management office shall also conduct a road driving skills test within 10 days after the driver passes the examination on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. For those taking the road driving skills test, the examination will be conducted according to the highest permissible vehicle type specified on their motor vehicle driving license.
That morning when I received the text message saying my driver's license had accumulated 12 penalty points, I was completely stunned. I rushed to the DMV to inquire, and the staff informed me that I had to attend a 7-day traffic regulations training course. For working professionals like us, this meant having to use annual leave to attend. The course content was actually quite practical, thoroughly reviewing various traffic rule details and showing many accident case videos. After completion, I had to retake the written test (Subject 1), where the passing score of 90 was even stricter than during the initial driving test. I practiced daily after work using a test prep app and barely passed with 91. Important reminder: Absolutely do not drive during the training period - it would be treated as unlicensed driving. After getting your license back, the points are reset but traffic fines still need to be paid. These two weeks without a car, having to squeeze onto the subway, were more torturous than the point deduction itself.
