Is the 'Learn and Reduce Points' Program for Adding or Deducting Points?
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The 'Learn and Reduce Points' program is for deducting points. According to Article 5 of the Notice issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020, titled 'Regulations on Reducing Points for Road Traffic Safety Violations Through Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)' (Public Traffic Management [2020] No. 14): Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in the program to reduce points for traffic violations must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, exams, or traffic safety public welfare activities according to their highest permitted driving license type and meet the relevant requirements to apply for a reduction in traffic violation points. The 'Learn and Reduce Points' program is a measure for drivers holding a driving license who have been penalized with points due to traffic violations. After participating in online traffic safety learning and passing the exam, their points can be reduced. This program is a convenient measure for traffic management uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Function: The 'Learn and Reduce Points' program is for reducing existing points on a driving license, not for adding points or replacing penalty points. The points obtained for free through this program are used to clear penalty records. For example, if a violation results in a 6-point deduction, passing the 'Learn and Reduce Points' exam can clear these 6 points, allowing the driver to start anew. Regulations: The number of points that can be deducted after participating in the 'Learn and Reduce Points' program depends on how many points the driver had before participating, but the cumulative points cannot exceed 11. Whether participating in the program or not, a driving license only has 12 points. The program can only reduce existing points on the license, not increase the total points to 18. Specific considerations are as follows: Applicable individuals: Motor vehicle drivers with a driving license from the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted driving license type or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in the 'Learn and Reduce Points' program. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and exams according to their highest permitted driving license type. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning must study continuously for 5 minutes each time, accumulating 30 minutes of study time within 3 days. They can then register for an exam within 7 days. Passing the exam allows them to reduce 1 point. Drivers can also participate in on-site learning, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required study time, they can apply for an exam. Passing the exam allows them to reduce 2 points. Drivers can also participate in offline traffic safety public welfare activities, with each session lasting 1 hour, allowing them to reduce 1 point per session. Accumulating 30 minutes of study time within 3 days, with each study session lasting no less than 5 minutes, and passing the exam, allows a reduction of 1 point. The maximum points that can be reduced in one scoring cycle is 6. Cases not accepted: The following situations will not be accepted: In the previous scoring cycle, the driver had two or more instances of full-point penalties. Within a 3-point cycle, the driver was involved in hit-and-run accidents, drunk driving, or the manufacture or alteration of documents or license plates. The motor vehicle driving license is in the probation period or has not been reviewed as required. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records under their name. The driver has motor vehicles under their name with expired safety technical inspections or those not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points in the current cycle.