What to Do If 12 Points Are Deducted from a Driver's License Within the First Year?
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If 12 points are deducted from a driver's license within the first year, it is considered as accumulating 12 points during the probationary period. According to regulations, the driver must retake the driving test. Below are the relevant regulations regarding accumulating 12 points on a driver's license: 1. Accumulating 12 points during the probationary period: If a driver accumulates 12 points during the probationary period, the license will be directly revoked. The license cannot be reinstated, and the driver must reapply and start the examination process from scratch. 2. Accumulating 12 points after the probationary period: The traffic management department will confiscate the driver's license. The driver must report to the traffic management department where the license was issued or where the violation occurred within 15 days to undergo a seven-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. If the driver passes the test, the points will be cleared, and the license will be returned. If the driver fails the test, they must continue studying and retake the test.
I know this all too well. Last year, I just got my license and immediately messed up big time. If you rack up 12 penalty points during the probationary period, your license gets revoked on the spot—I was completely stunned. Later, I had to dutifully go to the DMV to clear the points and retake the written test (Subject 1), only to find out the question bank had been updated by 30%. It took me three straight days of cramming to finally pass. A crucial reminder: handle your traffic violations ASAP. Don’t wait until the 30-day deadline at the end of your probationary period, or the system will forcibly revoke your license, and you won’t even be able to log into the 12123 app. When retaking the test, bring your ID, revocation notice, and medical certificate. Now, the exam video surveillance even uses facial recognition, so there’s no way around it—hiring a stand-in is completely out of the question.