Will the demerit points from a C1 driver's license be transferred to a B2 driver's license?
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Demerit points from a C1 driver's license will be transferred to a B2 driver's license. If you hold a C1 driver's license and apply for an upgrade to a B2 heavy truck driver's license, any traffic violations committed during the upgrade process that remain unresolved will be accumulated onto the upgraded B2 heavy truck driver's license. The conditions for upgrading from a C1 to a B2 driver's license are: 1. Be at least 20 years old and under 50 years old; 2. Have a height of no less than 155 cm, with naked eye or corrected vision of 5.0 or above; 3. Have held a C1 driver's license for at least one year, with no record of accumulating 12 demerit points in the current scoring cycle or the most recent scoring cycle before application.
I'm totally qualified to speak on this matter, as I upgraded from a C1 to a B2 license a couple of years ago. Back then, I thought the penalty points would reset after the upgrade, but a friend at the DMV showed me the records—the 9 points deducted from my C1 license were directly carried over to my B2 license. What's worse, the probation period rules for B2 licenses are extremely strict. If you accumulate 6 points during the probation period, your probation gets extended by a year, and if you hit 12 points, your B2 qualification gets revoked outright. That's why I always remind my friends to clear all their traffic violations before considering an upgrade, or else these records stick to you like bubblegum. Nowadays, I drive extra carefully, especially since driving larger vehicles comes with greater responsibility.
According to traffic regulations, demerit points are tied to the driver's record. Whether you upgrade from a C1 to a B2 license or any other vehicle type, the system retains a complete history of demerit points. I've specifically checked the relevant provisions—the scoring cycle is calculated based on the date of the initial license issuance, and points are only reset after 12 months. Upgrading simply expands the permitted vehicle types for your license, effectively increasing its capacity, but previous violation records remain entirely unaffected. This has significant practical implications, especially since the first 12 months after obtaining a B2 license are considered a probationary period, during which accumulating over 6 points requires retraining. Therefore, it's advisable to clear all violations before upgrading to avoid potential complications.
