Is an Appointment Required for Point Deduction?
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No prior appointment is required for the study and verification of driver's license point deductions. Regulations regarding point deduction processing: According to Article 70 of the "Decision of the Ministry of Public Security on Amending the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses'", drivers holding licenses for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks must report to the traffic management department of the public security authority for verification within 30 days after the end of each scoring cycle. However, if there is no point deduction record during a scoring cycle, the verification for that cycle is exempted. Point deduction processing procedure: Prepare your driver's license and vehicle registration certificate and go to the local traffic police station. Then, bring your documents to the traffic violation processing window at the traffic police station for processing. Ask the staff to check your driver's license points and the details of vehicle violations (number of times, points, and fines). Pay special attention to whether your driver's license points are sufficient to handle the vehicle violations. Be careful not to exhaust all 12 points, otherwise you will have to retake the test. Additionally, some licenses above Class C may require rule training after point deductions. After the staff processes the violations, they will print out all traffic violation payment slips for the vehicle in triplicate. Sign to confirm and write "No objection" below the signature line. Keep two copies—one as a stub and one for bank payment. Finally, take the traffic violation payment slips to the designated bank to pay the fine according to the amount specified. (Note: Be sure to pay the fine within the specified date, otherwise not only will there be late fees, but the traffic police system will also confirm that you have not completed the traffic violation processing.)
Last time my car got a parking ticket and points were deducted, I rushed straight to the traffic police station to deal with it, only to wait in line for most of the day before it was my turn. Now in big cities, you basically have to make an appointment, especially when dealing with traffic violations and point deductions. Appointments can be made on your phone, such as through the Traffic Management 12123 APP or the local traffic police public account, which is quite convenient. If you don't make an appointment, the place is packed with people, not only wasting time but also possibly missing the processing time due to the crowd. Actually, it's important to handle point deductions promptly to avoid accumulating problems and the hassle of having to take a study and test when you reach the full 12 points. Usually, pay more attention to notifications on the APP and set reminders to prevent points from being deducted.
I just got my driver's license not long ago when I encountered a traffic violation with points deducted, and it seemed quite simple to handle at first. However, I later found out that when going to the traffic police station to deal with it, if you don’t make an appointment in advance, you might have to wait in line for a long time, especially on weekends or at the end of the month. It’s best to download an official app like "Traffic Management 12123," which has a booking function—just select the time and location, saving both time and effort. For online processing, no appointment is needed; you can directly pay the fine and confirm the points deduction on the app. By the way, after getting points deducted, it’s important to focus on driving safety—avoid speeding and such—as maintaining a good record also affects your insurance premiums.
