Is the Clearance Date at 0:00 or 24:00?
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The clearance date for a driver's license is at 0:00 on the expiration day. For example, if the initial issuance date is August 1, 2018, the point clearance date will be at 0:00 on August 1, 2019. According to the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses,' the demerit point cycle for a driver's license is 12 months. If a motor vehicle driver accumulates fewer than 12 demerit points within a cycle, has paid all fines, and resolved all violations, the points will be cleared, and the next cycle will start with 12 points again. Otherwise, the points will carry over to the next cycle. For instance, if 6 points were deducted in the previous cycle and the violations and fines were not resolved by the deadline, the driver will only have 6 points available for deduction in the next cycle. If a driver accumulates 12 or more demerit points within one cycle, a Class C license will be temporarily suspended by the traffic management authorities. The driver must attend traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge training and pass an exam within 15 days. Successfully passing the exam will clear the points and return the license; otherwise, the driver must continue training and retake the exam. For Class A and B licenses, the driver will face a downgrade penalty. The vehicle management office will revoke the highest permitted vehicle class, and the driver must complete the downgrade and license renewal process within 30 days.