Will an A2 driver's license be downgraded after accumulating 12 penalty points?

[CoreyAnn]

An A2 license will not be downgraded after receiving 12 penalty points. According to the new regulations implemented on April 1, 2022, A2 license holders who accumulate 12 penalty points within a scoring cycle will no longer face downgrading. Instead, the driver needs to participate in Subject 1 study and examination to clear the penalty points and retrieve their license. The A2 license allows driving tractor-trailers, which can tow heavy-duty and medium-duty full trailers/semi-trailers. Trailers are divided into two types: full trailers and semi-trailers. A full trailer bears its total weight independently, while a semi-trailer shares part of its total weight with the towing vehicle. Only drivers holding an A2 license can operate such tractor-trailers; even those with an A1 license cannot drive them. To downgrade an A2 license, visit the local vehicle management office with your ID card and driver's license. Downgrading an A2 license will result in a B1 or B2 license. The A2 license corresponds to tractor-trailers, the B1 license to medium-sized passenger vehicles, and the B2 license to large trucks. Other vehicle types that an A2 license holder can drive include: B1 (medium-sized passenger vehicles), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled cars), and M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). Article 68 of the new traffic regulations states that drivers holding licenses for large buses, tractor-trailers, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, or large trucks will have their highest-level driving qualification revoked under the following circumstances, and they must apply for a downgrade within 30 days: Being involved in a traffic accident resulting in death and bearing equal or greater responsibility, without constituting a crime. Accumulating 12 penalty points within a scoring cycle. Failing to undergo inspection for three consecutive scoring cycles. A driver's license, officially known as a motor vehicle driving license or simply "license," is a legally required document for operating motor vehicles. Driving a motor vehicle requires specific skills. Without these skills, driving recklessly may lead to accidents, which is why unlicensed individuals are not allowed on the road. For those who have mastered safe driving techniques, the document permitting them to drive is the "driver's license." Permission to drive is granted through the issuance of a driver's license. This indicates that obtaining a license is a formal procedure requiring approval from specialized authorities. Internationally, a driver's license is defined as: "a document issued by competent authorities permitting the holder to drive a motor vehicle." In China, a driver's license is defined as: a legal certificate issued by administrative authorities to individuals who have learned and mastered traffic regulations and driving skills, allowing them to operate specific types of motor vehicles.