What is the Driver's License Study and Score Reduction Program?
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According to Article 5 of the Notice on Issuing the "Work Standards for Reducing Points of Road Traffic Violations by Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)" issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020 (Gong Jiao Guan [2020] No. 14): Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce points for traffic violations should participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, examinations, or traffic safety public welfare activities according to their highest permitted driving model and meet relevant requirements to apply for a reduction in traffic violation points. The Study and Score Reduction program is a measure for drivers holding a driver's license who have been penalized with points due to traffic violations. After participating in online traffic safety learning and passing the examination, their penalty points can be reduced. This program is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Specific precautions are as follows: Applicable groups: Motor vehicle drivers who hold a driver's license of the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted driving model or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in the Study and Score Reduction program. They should participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations according to their highest permitted driving model. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning must study continuously for 5 minutes each time, accumulate 30 minutes of study time within 3 days, and then register for an examination within 7 days. Passing the examination can reduce 1 point. Drivers can also attend on-site learning, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required study hours, they can apply for an examination. Passing the examination can reduce 2 points. Cases not accepted: The following situations will not be accepted: In the last scoring cycle, the driver had more than two full-point records. Within three scoring cycles, the driver was involved in hit-and-run accidents, drunk driving, or the manufacture or alteration of documents or license plates. The driver's license is in the probation period or has not been reviewed on time. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records. The driver has a motor vehicle with an expired safety technical inspection or not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points in the current cycle.
