Many drivers of cars only know that ‘the penalty points accumulated for violating traffic laws will all disappear after one year’, but is it really that simple? no. This is because demerit points for less than 40 points expire after one year, but if the demerit points exceed 40 points, different standards apply for the extinction of driver’s license points.
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Penalty points for driver’s licenses vary based on 40 points
In order to fully understand the criteria for demeriting driver’s license demerit points, it is important to understand clearly that different criteria apply when the demerit points are less than 40 points and when the demerit points are 40 points or more. Today, for drivers who are concerned about the accumulation of demerit points due to traffic violations, it is divided into when the demerit points are less than 40 points and when the demerit points are over 40 points. Let’s take the time to learn more. 운전면허 벌점 소멸
Driver’s License Penalty Points Extinction Criteria | less than 40 points 좋은뉴스
If the accumulated demerit points for violating traffic laws are less than 40, it is correct that the demerit points disappear after one year from the date the demerit points were received. For example, what if on May 1, 2022, you receive 10 demerit points for violating the overtaking method, and on June 1, 2022, you receive 15 demerit points for using a mobile phone while driving, resulting in a cumulative total of 35 points?
10 demerit points for violation of the overtaking method will automatically expire in May 2023, and 15 demerit points for using a mobile phone while driving will automatically expire in June 2023. This is because the demerit points for not getting a suspension of the driver’s license are accumulated for only one year.
However, there are prerequisites. During the one-year period, you must not additionally violate traffic laws, and you must not cause an accident. In other words, if the driver’s license demerit points are less than 40 points, the demerit points can be extinguished after one year has elapsed from the date of the last violation or the date of the accident without violating traffic laws or having a traffic accident.
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If the driver’s license demerit points are less than 40 points, the demerit points will expire after one year has elapsed.
Driver’s License Penalty Points Extinction Criteria | 40 points or more
If the driver’s license demerit points exceed 40 points, not only will the driver’s license be suspended, but the 3-year standard will also apply when the demerit points on the driver’s license expire. The number of demerit points for which the driver’s license is suspended is from 40 points, and the number of days of license suspension is 1 day for each demerit point. That is, if you receive a notice of suspension of your driver’s license with 45 demerit points, the number of days of suspension of your driver’s license is 45 days, and so on.
For example, if you receive 15 demerit points for violating signals/instructions on January 2, 2022, and 30 demerit points for violating the center line on February 1, 2022, the total accumulated demerit points will be 45 points, so the license suspension will result. You must not drive for 45 days.
Demerit points for driver’s license suspension are accumulated for 3 years. In other words, if the demerit points on the driver’s license are less than 40 points, the demerit points can be removed by driving without violation or accident for only one year. If you continue to accumulate demerit points, your driver’s license may be revoked.
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Penalty points for suspension of driver’s license do not disappear for 3 years
For example, if you received 15 demerit points for violating a signal on January 2, 2022, and 30 demerit points for violating the center line on February 1, 2022, you will receive 45 demerit points and a 45-day driver’s license suspension. After that, on May 1, 2022, if you receive 10 points for violating the overtaking method, and on June 1, 2022, if you receive 15 points for using a mobile phone while driving, 25 points will be added, for a total of 70 points. It is an expression. Because the driver’s license was suspended when the accumulated demerit points were 45 points, the next driver’s license suspension is when the demerit points become 80 points.
Date Accumulated Penalty Points Extinction Penalty Points Remarks
January 2023 70 points 0 points –
February 2023 70 points 0 points –
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60 points 10 points on May 2023 Imposed on May 1, 2022
Penalty Points for Overtaking Method Violation
extinction
45 points 15 points on June 2023 Imposed on June 1, 2022
Penalties for using a cell phone while driving
extinction
July 2023 45 points 0 points –
August 2023 45 points 0 points –
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30 points 15 points on January 2025, imposed on January 2, 2022
No penalty points for signal violation
February 2025 0 points 30 points Imposed on February 1, 2022
Penalty points for violating the center line disappear
There are four main criteria for the extinction of driver’s license demerit points that drivers should remember.
First, the penalty points are accumulated based on one year.
Second, if the driver’s license demerit points are less than 40, it will automatically expire after one year.
Third, the demerit points for the suspension of the driver’s license (more than 40 demerit points for the driver’s license) are accumulated for three years.
Fourth, the driver’s license will be revoked if the cumulative number of demerit points on the driver’s license is 121 points or more for one year, 201 points or more for two years, and 271 points or more for three years.
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If you accumulate demerit points on your driver’s license, your driver’s license may be revoked.
Driver’s License Penalty Points Extinction Criteria | How to reduce driver’s license penalties
▣ Completion of penalty point reduction training
If the cumulative number of demerit points on your driver’s license is less than 40, demerit points can be reduced by up to 20 points through demerit reduction training. The training is conducted for 4 hours, and the course fee is 24,000 won and can only be taken once a year.
▣ Use of good driving mileage
If you sign the Good Driving Mileage Pledge, there are no accidents, no violations, and no fines, you will continue to accumulate 10 good driving mileage points per year. Accumulated mileage can be used to reduce license penalties and suspension days in the event of driver’s license suspension.
10 days of license suspension can be reduced for 10 accumulated mileage points, and 10 points can be deducted from the accumulated demerit points by using mileage when the driver’s license demerit points are 40 or more and the driver’s license is subject to license suspension. However, in case of fatal accident, drunk driving, reckless driving, or retaliatory driving, you cannot use mileage to reduce demerit points or reduce the number of days of license suspension.