Will an A2 driver's license be downgraded if 12 points are deducted at once?

[VanIan]

According to previous regulations, a driver's license would be downgraded if 12 points were deducted. However, with the implementation of the new regulations on April 1, 2022, holders of an A2 driver's license who accumulate 12 points in a single scoring cycle will no longer face downgrading. Instead, the license holder must participate in the study and examination of Subject 1 to clear the violation points and retrieve their driver's license. The A2 license allows the holder to drive tractor-trailers, which can tow heavy and medium-sized full trailers or semi-trailers. Here, I would like to explain what a trailer is. Trailers are divided into two types: full trailers and semi-trailers. A full trailer bears its total weight entirely on its own, while a semi-trailer shares part of its total weight with the towing vehicle. Only drivers with an A2 license can operate such tractor-trailers; even those with an A1 license are not permitted to drive them. To downgrade an A2 driver's license, the holder must visit the local vehicle management office with their ID card and driver's license. The A2 license will be downgraded to a B1 or B2 license (i.e., B1 or B2 driver's 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: If a driver holding a license for large passenger vehicles, tractor-trailers, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, or large trucks falls under any of the following circumstances, the vehicle management office shall revoke their highest permitted driving qualification and notify the driver to complete the downgrade and license replacement within 30 days: 1. Being involved in a traffic accident resulting in death and bearing equal or greater responsibility, without constituting a crime. 2. Accumulating 12 points in a single scoring cycle. 3. Failing to undergo inspection for three consecutive scoring cycles. The full name of a driver's license is a motor vehicle driver's license, also referred to as a "driver's license." It is a certificate required by law for individuals to operate motor vehicles. Driving a motor vehicle requires certain skills. Without these skills, driving recklessly could lead to traffic accidents. Generally, unlicensed individuals are not allowed to drive on the road. However, for those who have mastered safe driving techniques, the document permitting them to drive on the road is the "driver's license." This indicates that a driver's license is a "permit." The permission to drive a vehicle is granted through the issuance of a driver's license. This shows that obtaining a driver's license is a formal process that must be conducted by a specialized authority. Internationally, a driver's license is defined as: "A document issued by the competent authority permitting the holder to drive a motor vehicle." In China, a driver's license is defined as: A motor vehicle driver's license is a legal document issued by the management authority to individuals who have learned to drive motor vehicles, mastered traffic regulations and driving techniques, and passed the required examinations, permitting them to drive specific types of motor vehicles.