What to Do After Losing 12 Points on a C1 Driver's License?
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C1 Driver's License holders who have lost 12 points must attend road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge training within 15 days of receiving the notice. Within 20 days after completing the training, they must retake the Subject 1 exam. If they pass the exam, their points will be cleared, and their driver's license will be returned. Those who fail the exam must retake the training and exam. Drivers who refuse to attend the training or take the exam will have their driver's license suspended by the traffic management department of the public security authority. The first year after obtaining a driver's license is the probationary period. If a driver loses 12 points or accumulates 12 points during the probationary period, their probationary qualification for the permitted vehicle type will be revoked, and they must retake all subject exams to obtain a driver's license.
A friend of mine recently got into the same situation—his license was immediately suspended after accumulating 12 demerit points. He rushed to the DMV to complete the procedures, as registration for a mandatory training course had to be done within 15 days. The course involved daily morning and afternoon sessions where traffic police explained traffic rules and dangerous driving cases. It lasted seven consecutive days, with mandatory attendance and no absences allowed. After completing the course, he had to retake the theoretical test for Subject One. Failing it once meant repeating the process, wasting both time and money. The whole ordeal cost him nearly 2,000 yuan, plus lost wages from taking time off work. Eventually, he passed and got his license back—now he drives much more cautiously, slowing down and strictly following the rules. It was a harsh lesson. If you find yourself in this situation, act quickly and don’t delay to avoid additional penalties for missing deadlines.
