How to Reset Points on a Driver's License?
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The demerit point cycle for a driver's license is one year. After one demerit point cycle, if the demerit points on the license have not reached 12 and all fines have been paid, the points will be cleared, and the reset process begins. If the points reach 12, the driver must attend training and pass an exam to have the points cleared. Below is a summary of point deductions: 1. Deduct 1 point: Driving without proper documentation, misuse of lights, failure to display insurance; improper meeting of vehicles, carrying loads that exceed height or width limits. 2. Deduct 2 points: Disorderly driving at intersections, overtaking in slow-moving lanes; violations by school buses on the road, improper parking for student pick-up/drop-off; driving without a seatbelt, motorcycle riders without helmets; using a phone while driving, resulting in a 2-point deduction as a warning. 3. Deduct 3 points: Failure to conduct regular vehicle inspections, driving too slowly on highways, carrying passengers or cargo slightly over capacity; entering highways where prohibited, speeding by passenger or cargo vehicles; failing to yield at pedestrian crossings, not driving in designated lanes; improper overtaking or reversing, violating towing regulations; failure to warn of breakdowns or accidents, violating traffic signs and markings. 4. Deduct 6 points: Running red lights, driving during license suspension; overcapacity or speeding by commercial buses or school buses; illegal use of emergency lanes, driving in low visibility without caution; transporting hazardous materials without warnings or at excessive speeds; failing to yield to school buses, fraudulent replacement of driver's licenses. 5. Deduct 12 points: Driving a vehicle type not covered by the license, drunk driving or hit-and-run; school buses carrying passengers over capacity, speeding on highways; excessive fatigue from carrying passengers or cargo, driving over 50% speed limit; forging or altering license plates or documents, driving without plates or with obscured/damaged plates; illegal parking on highways, reversing or crossing lanes; driving over 50% speed limit, operating a school bus without proper certification.
I've been driving for almost twenty years. When I was younger, I often got points deducted for things like speeding or not yielding to pedestrians. Later, I learned that the points reset automatically. The scoring cycle for a driver's license starts from the date you first obtained it and lasts for one year. At the end of the cycle, the points are automatically cleared and restored. If you accumulate twelve points, you have to attend a safety education course and take an exam at the local DMV, or your license might be suspended. So, I recommend regularly checking for violations on the 12123 app and handling fines promptly—don’t delay. Also, pay attention to driving rules like speed limits and traffic signals. It becomes a habit, so don’t make the same mistakes I did when I was young. Now, I check my record every year around the anniversary date, and it gives me peace of mind.
