Will points be deducted for overloading a car?
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Points will be deducted for overloading a car. Below are the standards for point deduction due to overloading: 1. Point deduction standards for truck overloading: Driving a truck with cargo exceeding the approved load capacity by less than 30% will result in a 3-point deduction. Driving a truck with cargo exceeding the approved load capacity by 30% or more, or carrying passengers in violation of regulations, will result in a 6-point deduction. For freight motor vehicles exceeding the approved load capacity, a fine ranging from 200 to 500 yuan will be imposed. 2. Point deduction standards for passenger vehicle overloading: Driving an operational passenger vehicle or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved number by 20% or more will result in a 12-point deduction. Driving an operational passenger vehicle or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved number by less than 20%, or driving other passenger vehicles with passengers exceeding the approved number by 20% or more, will result in a 6-point deduction. For highway passenger vehicles exceeding the approved passenger capacity, a fine ranging from 200 to 500 yuan will be imposed.
I'm a ride-hailing driver, and this issue is way too common. Overloading a car will definitely result in demerit points—it depends on how many extra passengers. For example, if a 5-seater carries 6 people (less than 20% overload), it’s 1 demerit point and a 200-yuan fine; if it carries 7 people (50% overload), that’s 3 points and a 500-yuan fine. In severe cases, traffic police may impound the vehicle. Last time at the airport, I saw a case where a 7-seater was packed with 10 people—the owner got a 2,000-yuan fine and 6 demerit points. The biggest danger of overloading is longer braking distance and higher rollover risk during turns, so families traveling together must strictly control passenger numbers.
