What to Do When Your Driver's License Points Are Deducted to 12?

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StAngelina
07/24/25 3:42am
If your driver's license points are deducted to 12, you need to retake the subject one test at the vehicle management office. Only after passing the test can you retrieve your driver's license and continue driving. Without retaking subject one, you cannot drive on the road. The content and standards of the national driver's license test are unified across the country. Every citizen must have a driver's license to drive legally. The first issued driver's license is valid for six years. After expiration, it can be replaced with a ten-year valid license. If the requirements are met upon the next expiration, it can be directly replaced with a permanently valid license. The first year after receiving the driver's license is the probationary period, during which you need to be accompanied by someone with more than three years of driving experience to drive on highways.
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DeFinn
08/10/25 11:19pm
I was quite confused when this first happened to me. If your driver's license accumulates 12 penalty points, you can't drive on the spot, and the traffic police will confiscate your license. You'll need to report to the DMV to attend five days of traffic safety education. The schedule is fixed, and you can't skip classes. Check local notices for the learning location. On the seventh day after completing the course, you'll take the Theory Test (Subject One). The question bank has been updated, so you must make time to practice with the app—passing requires a score of 90. After passing, wait a few days to retrieve your license from the DMV. Note: unpaid fines will prevent you from taking the test, so it's best to pay them during the study period. The whole process usually takes about two weeks, but it’s time-consuming and requires taking leave. As a working professional, I lost my perfect attendance bonus because of this—a painful lesson! You really need to be careful when driving.
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