Why is a driver's license downgraded?

[BellaDella]

Reasons for driver's license downgrade: Receiving 12 or more penalty points within one scoring cycle. Being involved in a major accident resulting in death and bearing 50% or more responsibility. Receiving penalty points for three consecutive scoring cycles without participating in the required review. Upon reaching 60 years of age, the driver's license will automatically be downgraded to a C1 license. A driver's license, also known as a "driving license," is a document issued by government transportation authorities to individuals qualified to drive, typically in the form of a card. To obtain a driver's license, one must meet the minimum age requirement and pass a driving test. The license usually specifies the types of motor vehicles the holder is permitted to drive, such as motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, buses, etc. For drivers holding licenses for large buses, trailers, city buses, medium-sized buses, or large trucks, if any of the above circumstances occur, the vehicle management office will revoke their highest permitted driving category and notify the driver to complete the downgrade and license replacement procedures within 30 days. After completing the downgrade and license replacement procedures, if the driver wishes to reapply for the revoked driving category, they must not have accumulated 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle or the most recent scoring cycle before application, and must not have been involved in any fatal accident where they bore equal or greater responsibility. Procedures for revoking the highest permitted driving category and completing the downgrade and license replacement: After passing the relevant tests, receive the "Notification of Illegal Full-Point Exam Information for Motor Vehicle Drivers" (for A or B class licenses, the downgrade information will be noted on the notification). After the temporary suspension period ends, bring the ID card and the "Notification of Illegal Full-Point Exam Information for Motor Vehicle Drivers" to the traffic police department where the license was suspended to retrieve the driver's license. Submit the following documents to the vehicle management office at the issuing location to complete the downgrade and license replacement (processed within one working day if there are no pending traffic violations): Original "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form." Original and copy of the motor vehicle driver's identity proof. Original motor vehicle driver's license. Three recent front-facing, bareheaded, white-background color ID photos (submit the digital photo collection receipt if required by local regulations).

[LaAubrey]

I've been driving for many years and have seen quite a few friends whose driver's licenses got downgraded. The most common scenario is failing the test after accumulating 12 penalty points. My neighbor went through this before—he got several speeding tickets on the highway, maxed out his points, and then failed the written test. As a result, his license was downgraded from a Class B to a Class C, and now he can only drive small vehicles. This really impacted his life—he used to drive trucks for deliveries, but now his income is halved. The DMV's rules are meant to encourage safe driving and prevent accidents. I think it's crucial to always watch your speed while driving and not take chances—points are easy to lose but hard to recover. Safety comes first, and a downgrade serves as a warning.