Will Deducted Points on the Driver's License Affect the Renewal?
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Deducted points on the driver's license do affect its renewal. If a driver accumulates 12 points within one cycle, a six-year license cannot be renewed as a ten-year license, and a ten-year license cannot be renewed as a permanent one. Below is the renewal process: 1. Fill out the form: Complete the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Application Form" and submit a medical condition certificate issued by a county-level or military regiment-level medical institution. 2. Prepare the required documents: Apply for renewal at the vehicle management office where the license was issued within 90 days before the expiration date. When applying, bring the original and a copy of your ID card, the driver's license, and visit any license processing point where a doctor from a "county-level or higher medical institution" is stationed to conduct an on-site physical examination and fill out the "Motor Vehicle Driver's Physical Condition Certificate." 3. Prepare photos: Bring three recent, color, front-facing, half-inch photos with a white background, where the head occupies two-thirds of the photo length.
Having points deducted from your driver's license does affect the renewal process, depending on how many points were deducted. Generally, if the points deducted are less than 12, the renewal process proceeds normally without any issues. I've experienced a few minor violations with a few points deducted, and during renewal, I just had to fill out a form—no problems at all. However, if the accumulated points reach 12 or more, things get complicated. Before renewing the license, you must first address the traffic violations, which might involve attending classes or taking a test, and only after passing can you proceed with the renewal. A friend of mine once had 15 points deducted and spent several days in remedial courses, delaying the entire renewal process. So, it's important to drive carefully, follow traffic rules, avoid running red lights or speeding, to make the renewal smoother. A couple of minor point deductions occasionally won’t cause issues, but the key is to prevent points from piling up. Regularly check your points on the traffic management app and handle fines promptly.
