Will 11 Points on a Driver's License Affect License Renewal?
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Having 11 points on a driver's license does not affect license renewal. License renewal and inspection must meet the following conditions: Holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck driver's licenses must have no points recorded in the current scoring cycle, or holders of other types of driver's licenses must have fewer than 12 points recorded in the current scoring cycle; Holders of large passenger vehicle, tractor, city bus, medium passenger vehicle, or large truck driver's licenses who have points recorded in a scoring cycle, as well as holders of other types of driver's licenses who have been involved in a traffic accident resulting in death and assumed equal or greater responsibility without having their driver's license revoked, must have completed the required inspection education; The applicant must have no pending road traffic safety violations or traffic accidents; The applicant's physical condition must meet the requirements for driving; The driver's license must not be under any circumstances of being seized, detained, suspended, revoked, canceled, or annulled by law. Validity period of a driver's license: Article 56 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": If a motor vehicle driver has not accumulated 12 points in any scoring cycle during the six-year validity period of the driver's license, they may renew it for a ten-year validity period; if they have not accumulated 12 points in any scoring cycle during the ten-year validity period, they may renew it for a long-term valid driver's license.
I once had 11 points deducted from my driver's license, which made me a bit nervous at the time, unsure if it would affect my license renewal. I asked a friend at the traffic police department, and he said as long as it's not a full 12 points, it's fine. During the actual renewal process, the staff only checked whether the license was valid, such as if it had expired or if there were any unpaid fines. Having 11 points deducted didn't directly delay the renewal process, and I successfully got my new license. However, this reminded me to drive more carefully to avoid losing that last remaining point, otherwise I'd have to retake the course and exam, which would be much more troublesome. I recommend checking your points and handling any fines in advance through a mobile app to ensure everything goes smoothly.
