How to Take the Exam After Accumulating 12 Points on Your Driver's License?
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According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," if a driver accumulates 12 points within a scoring cycle, the driver's license will be confiscated by the traffic management department. Below are the relevant details for taking the exam: 1. The motor vehicle driver must go to the traffic management department of the public security authority in the jurisdiction where the license was issued or where the violation occurred within 15 days to attend a 7-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. 2. After completing the study session, the vehicle management office will administer an exam on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days. 3. If the exam is passed, the points will be cleared, and the driver's license will be returned. 4. If the exam is failed, the driver must continue to participate in study sessions and retake the exam. 5. If the driver refuses to participate in the study session or take the exam, the public security traffic management department will announce the suspension of the motor vehicle driver's license.
My friend just went through the process of having his driver's license accumulate 12 penalty points, requiring him to attend a study course and take an exam. First, he registered at the vehicle management office, then spent 7 days attending traffic law classes, 6 hours each day. Right after the course ended, he was scheduled for the Theory Test (Subject One). He passed on his second attempt, as he made mistakes due to nervousness the first time. After passing, the system automatically cleared the 12 points, but he had to wait a few days for his driving privileges to be reinstated. Driving during this period would count as unlicensed driving, and getting caught would be serious. He advised booking the course in advance via the Traffic Management 12123 app, as some locations have waitlists of up to half a month—don’t waste time. The whole process cost a little over 1,000 yuan, mainly for the course and exam fees. It’s painful, but there’s no way around it.
