What does 'clearing points' on a driver's license mean?
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The clearing date for points on a driver's license is the issuance date on the license, and the system automatically clears the points on that date each year. Here is some related information: Scoring Cycle: The cumulative scoring cycle for road traffic safety violations (i.e., the scoring cycle) is 12 months, with a maximum of 12 points. It is calculated from the date the driver's license was first issued and continues to cycle in this manner. The clearing date for points on a driver's license is the issuance date on the license, and the system automatically clears the points on that date each year. Important Notes: If you accumulate 12 points, you must attend a learning session and pass the subject one exam at the vehicle management office where the license was issued or where the violation occurred (if you accumulate 12 points twice consecutively within one scoring cycle, you must also pass the subject three exam after upgrading your license). Only then can your points be cleared. Otherwise, your driver's license cannot be used normally. Driver's License Points Recovery Time: The recovery of 12 points on a driver's license is based on the issuance date of the license. One scoring cycle is 12 months. For example: If the issuance date of your license is March 6, then the next March 5 will mark the end of one scoring cycle. At 24:00 on March 5, the points on your license will be cleared, and a new scoring cycle will begin on March 5.
Driving license point clearance, simply put, means resetting the accumulated penalty points on your license. Last summer, I got 6 points deducted for speeding, and right after this year's license anniversary date, my points were automatically restored to full. According to traffic laws, the scoring cycle is a full year starting from the license issuance date. For example, if you got your license on July 5th, any points deducted before 11:59 PM on July 5th each year will be automatically cleared at midnight, resetting your points back to 12. However, be cautious—if you accumulate 12 points within a cycle, you'll have to retake the theoretical exam (Subject 1) to regain your license. Also, unpaid fines will prevent point clearance, a painful lesson my colleague learned the hard way.
