What to Do If 12 Points Are Deducted from Your Driver's License in One Cycle?
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If 12 points are deducted from your driver's license within one cycle, the vehicle management office should conduct a road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test within 20 days. Upon passing the test, the points will be cleared, and the driver's license will be returned. Below is an introduction to the rules regarding driver's license point deductions: 1. If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points within one scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security authority shall confiscate their motor vehicle driver's license. 2. The motor vehicle driver must report to the traffic management department of the public security authority at the place where the driver's license was issued or where the violation occurred within 15 days to participate in a seven-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. 3. After the driver completes the study session, the vehicle management office should conduct a road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test within 20 days. Those who pass the test will have their points cleared and their driver's license returned. Those who fail must continue studying and retaking the test. Those who refuse to participate in the study session or take the test will have their driver's license suspended by the traffic management department of the public security authority. 4. If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points or more twice within one scoring cycle or accumulates 24 points or more, the vehicle management office must also conduct a road driving skills test within 10 days after the driver passes the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test. The road driving skills test will be based on the highest vehicle class permitted by the driver's license.
Last time I accidentally ran a red light while driving and got 12 points deducted at once, which made me quite anxious. I immediately contacted the local DMV, and they arranged for me to attend a mandatory traffic safety education course. The class usually takes half a day, covering accident case studies and traffic regulations. After completing the course, there's a multiple-choice exam on basic traffic rules. Passing the test clears the points, and if you fail the first time, you can retake it a few more times. Going through the whole process, I found it quite worthwhile as it enhanced my safety awareness. My advice is not to delay if this happens to you—take action immediately; otherwise, your license might be suspended. Since then, I've been driving more carefully and even installed a navigation speed limit reminder app to avoid making mistakes again.
