Why is the driving license 11 points instead of 12?
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Having 11 points on the driving license means only 11 points can be deducted. If all 12 points are deducted, the driver must retake the subject one exam, so usually only 11 points are deducted. The cumulative scoring cycle for road traffic safety violations (i.e., the scoring cycle) is 12 months, with a full score of 12 points, calculated from the date the motor vehicle driving license is first issued. Additional information: 1. Penalty method: For motor vehicle drivers' road traffic safety violations, penalties and point deductions are executed simultaneously. If a motor vehicle driver commits two or more violations at once, the points should be calculated separately and accumulated. 2. Disputing penalties: If dissatisfied with the penalty for road traffic safety violations, after applying for administrative reconsideration or filing an administrative lawsuit, if the original penalty decision is legally altered or revoked, the corresponding points will also be altered or revoked. 3. Handling of full 12-point deduction: If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points within a scoring cycle, they must report to the traffic management department of the public security authority at the place where the driving license was issued or where the violation occurred within 15 days to receive seven days of education on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. After completing the education, the vehicle management office must administer the subject one exam within 20 days. If a motor vehicle driver reaches 12 points twice or more within a scoring cycle, the vehicle management office must also administer the subject three exam within 10 days after passing the subject one exam.
