How to Handle the Situation When All 12 Points on Your Driver's License Are Deducted?
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The procedures for handling the deduction of all 12 points on a driver's license are as follows: 1. The traffic management department of the public security authority will confiscate the driver's motor vehicle license; 2. The driver must participate in the study of road traffic safety-related knowledge and take an examination as required; 3. Upon passing the examination, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle license will be returned; 4. If the driver fails the examination, they must continue to participate in study and retake the examination; 5. If the driver neither participates in the study nor takes the examination, the traffic management department of the public security authority will announce the suspension of their motor vehicle license. If a driver accumulates more than 12 points twice or a total of more than 24 points within one scoring cycle, the vehicle management office must also conduct a road driving skills test within 10 days after the driver passes the road traffic safety-related knowledge examination, and the test must be conducted according to the highest-level vehicle type specified on their motor vehicle license.
Last time when my driver's license accumulated 12 penalty points, the whole process was quite troublesome. The traffic police confiscated my license on the spot and warned me that I couldn't drive anymore, urging me to sign up for training as soon as possible. Then I spent three days attending a safety education course at the local traffic management bureau's training center, which covered case studies of accidents, explanations of new traffic regulations, and mock exams. The instructor shared many real-life stories that were quite eye-opening. After the course, I had to take a written test consisting entirely of multiple-choice and true/false questions – reviewing the notes was enough to pass. I got my license back immediately after passing, but those days without driving were really tough, having to squeeze onto crowded buses for work. The total cost was around 300-500 yuan, including both the training and exam. Looking back, it was mainly caused by speeding violations. I'd advise everyone to check speed limits before driving and develop the habit of obeying traffic signals to avoid unnecessary points deduction. Losing all points isn't just a punishment, but more importantly a safety reminder. If you fail, you have to retake the course, wasting more time. Now I regularly check traffic news to strengthen my awareness of regulations. This experience has made me a more cautious driver.
