What is the Online Study for Point Deduction Reduction on Driver's License?
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According to Article 5 of the Notice issued by the Ministry of Public Security on April 1, 2022, regarding the "Work Regulations on Reducing Points for Road Traffic Safety Violations through Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)" (Public Transport Management [2020] No. 14): Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce points for traffic violations must 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 license type and meet the relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. The "Study for Point Deduction Reduction" 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 education and passing the examination, their points can be reduced. This is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Function: The "Study for Point Deduction Reduction" reduces existing points on the driver's license rather than adding points or replacing penalty points. The points obtained through free study are used to clear the penalty records. For example, if a driver is penalized with 6 points, passing the point reduction examination can clear these 6 points, starting fresh. Regulations: The number of points that can be deducted after point reduction depends on how many points the driver had before the study, but the cumulative points cannot exceed 11. Whether or not the driver participates in point reduction, the driver's license only has 12 points. The point reduction only reduces existing points and does not increase the total points to 18. Specific considerations are as follows: Applicable Individuals: Motor vehicle drivers holding a driver's 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 point reduction. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations 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 within 3 days. They can then register for an examination within 7 days. Passing the examination will 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 will reduce 2 points. Drivers can also participate in offline safety public welfare activities, with each session lasting 1 hour, reducing 1 point per session. Accumulating 30 minutes of study within 3 days, with each study session lasting no less than 5 minutes, and passing the examination can reduce 1 point. The maximum point reduction in one scoring cycle is 6 points. Non-acceptance Situations: 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 use of forged or altered documents or license plates. The driver's license is in the probation period or has not been reviewed on time. The driver has unprocessed traffic violation records. The driver has a vehicle with an expired safety technical inspection or one that has not been deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points in the current cycle.
