Is an annual review required for a B2 driver's license without any demerit points?
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Driver's licenses above class B require an annual review, but if no demerit points are recorded within the current scoring cycle, the annual inspection can be exempted. Below is some information about the driver's license examination: 1. Subject 1: Examination on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge, written test, computer-based, full score of 100, passing requires 90 or above (including 90). 2. Subject 2: Examination on field driving skills, practical test in the field, only pass or fail, includes reverse parking, parallel parking, S-curve, right-angle turn, and hill start and stop, these five items are mandatory and conducted in sequence, full score of 100, passing requires 80 or above (including 80). 3. Subject 3: Examination on road driving skills, practical test on the road or simulated field, full score of 100, passing requires 90 or above for large buses, 80 or above for large trucks, and 70 or above for other vehicle types. 4. Subject 4: Examination on safe and civilized driving related knowledge, written test, full score of 100, passing requires 90 or above (including 90).
I've been driving trucks for decades. For large vehicle licenses like the B2 license, if you don't have any demerit points for the whole year, you basically don't need to go through annual inspection. The license system requires renewal every six years. At that time, just bring your ID card, medical examination form, and other documents to the vehicle management office to get it done. Normally, if you don't have any points deducted, you don't need to worry about the annual inspection process. The main focus should be on safe driving and developing habits like checking your vehicle, such as lights and brakes. This saves a lot of hassle and helps avoid accidents on the road, which I think is great. Remember, frequent point deductions trigger inspections, but with zero points, you can drive with peace of mind. Just stay alert and avoid fatigue driving.
I just got my B2 license two years ago, and the instructor said that if you don’t have any demerit points, you usually don’t need an annual review. As new drivers, we often worry about forgetting the rules, but from what we learned in driving school, annual reviews are mainly for drivers with many demerit points. With zero points, you just need to renew your license when it expires. I check the traffic police app every quarter to view my points and license info—it’s simple and reassuring. Studying traffic rules regularly, avoiding overloading or speeding, and keeping up with vehicle inspections are more practical ways to save time and avoid trouble. Safety always comes first, so I recommend regularly reviewing your driving habits instead of relying on luck.
