How to Retake the Test After Losing All Driving License Points?
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Here are the steps to retake the test after losing all driving license points: 1. Handle the traffic violations and pay all fines as soon as possible. Only then will the violation points be automatically cleared in the next scoring cycle. 2. Within 15 days, the driver must go to the traffic management department of the public security authority where the license was issued or where the violation occurred to participate in a seven-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. 3. After completing the study session, the traffic management department will administer a test (i.e., Subject 1) within 20 days. 4. If the test is passed, the points will be cleared, and the driving license will be returned. Otherwise, the driver must continue studying and retaking the test. 5. If the driver refuses to participate in the study session or the test, the traffic management department will announce the suspension of their driving license. Additionally, if it is a Class A or B driving license, the process is not as simple as having the license withheld and passing Subject 1. The vehicle management office will revoke the highest permitted driving category qualification, and the driver must apply for a downgraded license within 30 days.
Having all your driver's license points deducted is indeed a hassle. I went through this last year. After my license was temporarily suspended, I had to retake the written test (Subject 1) to get it reinstated. I went to the local DMV with my ID card, household registration booklet, and copies, paid a small registration fee of a few dozen yuan. The DMV staff gave me some study materials, and I downloaded a driving test app to practice questions at home, reviewing traffic rules daily. It took about 10 days to schedule the exam. On test day, I was nervous, but the questions weren’t hard—all multiple-choice. Passing with a 90 or above cleared it, and then I went for a medical checkup to get my new license. The whole process took a month. A reminder to everyone: drive carefully, watch speed limits and traffic signals, and don’t rush like I did—it saves stress, money, and keeps you safe.
