Will the probation period be extended if 6 points are deducted from the driver's license during the probation period?
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C1 license holders will not have their probation period extended if 6 points are deducted during the probation period. Only drivers with B or A licenses who have 6 points deducted during the probation period (without reaching 12 points) will have their probation period extended by one year. For C1 license holders, the driver's license will only be revoked if they accumulate 12 points during the probation period. After revocation, they must reapply and retake all four exams (Subjects 1, 2, 3, and 4) as they did the first time. There is no need to replace the license after the probation period ends. However, for licenses such as large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, and large trucks, within 30 days after the probation period ends, drivers must also take exams on road traffic safety laws and regulations, safe and civilized driving, emergency handling, and receive at least half an hour of case-based education on traffic accident warnings.
During my probationary period, I got 6 points deducted, which ended up extending my probation by a year—a big setback. Looking back, I really regret it because getting another 6 points during the extended period would’ve meant retaking the driving test. New drivers really need to pay attention to traffic lights and speed limit signs—those are the easiest traps. A small tip: turn on the violation alert in your navigation app; it’ll warn you to slow down before speed cameras. Last year, a girl in our neighborhood got points deducted for improper parking during her probation, and the extended probation messed up her work commute. Remember, in your first year of driving, treat the car like you’re holding an egg—press the gas lightly and brake early.
