What to Do When a C1 Driver's License Has 12 Points Deducted?
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After a driver has all 12 points deducted, their driver's license will be confiscated, and the traffic police department that deducted the points will issue an "Admission Notice." Take the "Admission Notice" to the school to register and participate in the training. If the driver finds out through inquiry that the points have been fully deducted, they can also bring their driver's license to register. After the motor vehicle driver participates in the training, the Vehicle Management Office should conduct a road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test within 20 days. If the test is passed, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driver's license will be returned; if the test is not passed, the driver must continue to participate in training and testing.
Just helped a relative with this issue a couple of days ago. With a C1 license, once all 12 points are deducted, the license is immediately suspended, and you must promptly go to the DMV to sign up for the full-point education course. Here's how the process works: First, pay a little over 100 yuan for the exam fee, then attend a 5-day traffic regulations course—now available online as well, but you must complete the required hours. Right after finishing the course, you take the Theory Test (科目一), which has the same content as the initial test but is more challenging. Pay special attention that the 7-day learning period starts from the day points were deducted. Failing to complete the course within this timeframe will result in a public notice suspending your license. My relative took the test on the afternoon of the seventh day, barely making it. Passing the test reinstated the license on the spot, but this entire year counts as a probation period. Any additional points deducted during this time will require retaking both the Theory Test (科目一) and the Road Test (科目三).
Last year, I also made the same mistake—speeding cost me all 12 points. The key points are these five: you can't drive within 24 hours, failure to attend the required study session within 15 days will result in a public notice revoking your license, and you must bring your ID and penalty notice to the DMV for registration. The study session covers traffic law case analysis, with a fixed four-hour daily attendance requirement. Nowadays, you can also opt for online classes, but facial recognition is mandatory. The fee for the written test (Subject 1) varies by region, typically ranging from 100 to 200 yuan. A word of advice—don’t procrastinate. My neighbor delayed past the deadline and ended up retaking both Subject 1 and Subject 3, which took over two months.
