What to Do When a C1 Driver's License Accumulates 12 Points?
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C1 driver's license accumulates 12 points (including 12 points), you need to retake the subject one exam, and only after passing the exam can the 12 points be restored. If you do not take the exam within 15 days, the traffic management department of the public security organ will announce the suspension of your motor vehicle driver's license. The "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" stipulate the following regarding the accumulation of 12 points: 1. Accumulation of 12 points: If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points within a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall detain the motor vehicle driver's license. 2. Participate in study and examination: The motor vehicle driver shall, within 15 days, go to the traffic management department of the public security organ where the driver's license was issued or where the violation occurred to participate in a seven-day study of road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. After the motor vehicle driver participates in the study, the vehicle management office shall conduct a road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge examination within 20 days. 3. Handling result: If the examination is passed, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driver's license will be returned; if the examination is not passed, continue to participate in study and examination. If you refuse to participate in the study or accept the examination, the traffic management department of the public security organ will announce the suspension of your motor vehicle driver's license.
When your C1 driver's license accumulates 12 penalty points, you must immediately stop driving, otherwise you may face fines or vehicle towing if caught by the police. Next, you need to register for a training course at the local traffic management department—typically a 7-day traffic safety regulations course with daily classes on rules. After completing the course, you must retake the theoretical exam (similar to the initial test), scoring at least 90 points to clear the penalty points and start fresh. If you fail the exam, you’ll need to continue studying and retake it. The entire process may take 1-2 weeks and cost a few hundred yuan, so plan your work and life accordingly. Once your points are restored, remember to drive carefully, avoid repeating mistakes, obey speed limits, and never run red lights—safety first. A friend of mine went through this ordeal, and it took quite a while; now they drive much more cautiously. I recommend regularly checking your points on traffic apps to prevent surprises.
