Is Study Required for 11 Demerit Points?
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C-class driver's license holders do not need to attend study sessions for 11 demerit points. Article 59 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses': If a motor vehicle driver's demerit points in a scoring cycle do not reach 12, and the imposed fines have been paid, the demerit points will be cleared; if the demerit points do not reach 12 but there are unpaid fines, the demerit points will carry over to the next scoring cycle. Article 58 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses': If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 demerit points in a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall detain their motor vehicle driver's license.
When it comes to points deducted from a driver's license, I always pay extra attention while driving. Whether you need to attend a refresher course for 11 points deducted depends on the situation. First, you must be clear about your license type. For a Class C license (for small vehicles), 11 points deducted do not require immediate attendance at a course, but you must be extremely careful not to violate any more traffic rules, because one more point would total 12, and then you'd have to attend a seven-day traffic regulation course and retake the written test. However, for Class A or B licenses (for large vehicles), it's different—any deduction of more than 1 point requires attending an annual review course, which is at least three hours long. So, with 11 points deducted, you definitely have to attend. The rules may vary slightly by region, so it's best to check with the local DMV for specifics. Ultimately, the best practice is to always obey traffic rules while driving.
My friend just got 11 points deducted last month and nervously asked me what to do. I specifically checked the traffic regulations for him. For an ordinary private car driver's license, 11 points deducted indeed don't require attending classes for now, but you have to drive as carefully as walking with eggs in your hands at this point, because getting caught for another violation would reach the 12-point threshold. Then the trouble would be huge—not only would you have to pay to retake the written test, but you also couldn't drive during the study period. For friends driving trucks or buses, even 1 point deducted means you have to go to the learning center for classes and facial recognition check-ins, so 11 points would definitely require it. I recommend checking the point status on the 12123 APP and not delaying any required classes.
