Is the 12-point system for the driver's license per year or in total?
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Driver's licenses are allocated 12 points every year. Calculation method: The calculation starts from the date of initial issuance of the motor vehicle driver's license, with 12 months constituting one year. Scoring cycle: The cumulative scoring cycle for road traffic safety violations (i.e., the scoring cycle) is 12 months, with a full score of 12 points. The cycle starts from the date of initial issuance of the motor vehicle driver's license and repeats continuously. The reset date for the driver's license points is the issuance date on the license, and the system automatically resets the points on that date each year. Starting from the 'initial issuance date' of the driver's license, one year constitutes a scoring cycle, and this cycle repeats continuously.
Ah, after driving for so many years, I know this all too well. The 12 points on a driver's license are actually an annual cycle quota, calculated from the date of issuance over a full 12 months. Just recently, my neighbor got into trouble because he thought the 12 points were a lifetime quota. He didn’t take it seriously when he got 9 points deducted for speeding in the first half of the year, only to rear-end someone later and lose another 6 points, maxing out his limit. Now he has to ride a shared bike to the DMV every day for classes and retake the theory test—what a hassle. The good news is, as long as you tough it out until the new cycle begins, even 15 points deducted the day before will reset, and you’ll be back in the game for the next year.
