Is a Review Required When the Demerit Points Reach 12 in a Scoring Cycle?
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Yes, a review is required when the demerit points reach 12 in a scoring cycle. If a driver's license accumulates a total of 12 demerit points or receives 12 points in a single violation, the driver must report to the local traffic management department of the public security authority within 15 days to undergo a 7-day study session on Subject 1 (traffic laws and regulations). After passing the exam, the demerit points will be cleared, and the driver's license will be returned. If the exam is failed, the driver must continue studying and retake the exam. Refusal to participate in the study session or take the exam will result in the public security traffic management department announcing the suspension of the driver's license. Regulations regarding accumulating 12 demerit points on a driver's license: Study Relevant Legal Knowledge: Motor vehicle drivers must report to the traffic management department of the public security authority at the place where the driver's license was issued or where the violation occurred within 15 days to undergo a 7-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. After completing the study session, the vehicle management office must administer an exam on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days. Handling of Exam Pass or Fail: If the exam is passed, the demerit points will be cleared, and the driver's license will be returned. If the exam is failed, the driver must continue studying and retake the exam. Refusal to participate in the study session or take the exam will result in the public security traffic management department announcing the suspension of the driver's license. Road Driving Skills Test: If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 or more demerit points twice or more in a scoring cycle or accumulates 24 or more demerit points in total, the vehicle management office must also administer a road driving skills test within 10 days after the driver passes the exam on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. The road driving skills test will be conducted according to the highest vehicle class permitted by the driver's license.
I struggled with this issue when I first got my driver's license too. Inspection is indeed required. I remember my cousin got 15 points deducted and had to queue up at the vehicle management office on a hot day to sign up for the training course. The specific process is: bring your driver's license and ID to the traffic management department to register, attend a 7-day traffic regulations course covering road safety and violation cases. Only after passing the exam can the points be cleared; failing means retaking the course. If you accumulate another 12 points in the second scoring cycle, it's even more serious—your license will be revoked! It's best to develop a habit of checking your points regularly; you can do this on the 12123 App, don't wait for the SMS notification to panic.
As a long-haul driver, I've personally witnessed the consequences of colleagues neglecting their accumulated penalty points. Once you reach the full 12 points, you must attend mandatory re-education - this is explicitly stipulated in the Road Traffic Safety Law. The process consists of three parts: First, apply for the course at your local traffic authority (bring all required documents), then complete 7 consecutive days of classes, and finally take a written exam similar to the Theory Test. Remember, the training duration cannot be compressed - at least three hours of classroom instruction daily. The critical point is that if you're caught driving during your license suspension period, it counts as unlicensed driving. Last time, I talked a buddy out of taking risks to make deliveries. Safety first, brother.
