What vehicles can a B1 class driving license in Vietnam be used for? How long is the validity period of a B1 class license according to current regulations?
What vehicles can a B1 class driving license in Vietnam be used for?
Pursuant to Clause 5, Article 16 of Circular No. 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, Clause 6, Article 16 of Circular No. 12/2017/TT-BGTVT on classification of driving licenses as follows:
Classification of driving licenses in Vietnam
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5. B1 class (automatic transmission) issued to persons who do not practice as a driver for controlling following types of cars:
a) Automatic transmission 9-seat cars including driver seat;
b) Trucks, including special trucks (automatic transmission) with design loading capacity less than 3.500 kg;
c) Cars intended for the disabled.
6. B1 class licenses issued to persons who do not practice as a driver for controlling following types of cars:
a) 9-seat cars including driver seat;
b) Trucks, including special trucks with design loading capacity less than 3.500 kg;
c) Tractors hauling a trailer with design loading capacity less than 3,500 kg.
Thus, according to the above regulations, B1 class license is divided into 2 types: B1 class license with automatic transmission and B1 class license. As follows:
- B1 class license with automatic transmission:
+ Automatic transmission 9-seat cars including driver seat;
+ Trucks, including special trucks (automatic transmission) with design loading capacity less than 3.500 kg;
+ Cars intended for the disabled.
- B1 class license:
+ 9-seat cars including driver seat;
+ Trucks, including special trucks with design loading capacity less than 3.500 kg;
+ Tractors hauling a trailer with design loading capacity less than 3,500 kg.
What vehicles can a B1 class driving license in Vietnam be used for? How long is the validity period of a B1 class license according to current regulations? (Image from the Internet)
How long is the validity period of a B1 class license according to current regulations?
Pursuant to Article 17 of Circular No. 12/2017/TT-BGTVT supplemented by Clause 3, Article 2 of Circular No. 01/2021/TT-BGTVT as follows:
Validity period of driving licenses in Vietnam
1. The validity period of A1, A2, A3 class licenses is permanent.
2. The validity period of B1 class licenses shall expire when drivers reach the age of 55 for female and 60 for male; if drivers are over 45 (female) and over 50 (male), validity period is 10 years since the date of issuance.
3. The validity period of A4, B2 class licenses are 10 years since the date of issuance.
4. The validity period of C, D, E, FB2, FC, FD, FE class licenses is 05 years since the date of issuance.
5. The validity period of driving licenses is indicated on the driving license.
Thus, according to the above regulations, the validity period of a B1 class license is determined as follows:
- The validity period of B1 class licenses shall expire when drivers reach the age of 55 for female and 60 for male;
- If drivers are over 45 (female) and over 50 (male), validity period is 10 years since the date of issuance.
What is the application for the B1 class driving test for candidates participating for the first time?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 19 of Circular No. 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, Clause 2, Article 19 of Circular No. 12/2017/TT-BGTVT as follows:
Driving test application
1. Candidates participating for the first time
Driver training institutions shall send a set of application in person to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam and Department of Transport. The application includes:
Documents as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 9 hereof;
b) Primary-level certificates or training certificates with respect to A4, B1, B2 and C class candidates;
c) List of candidates proposed by driver training institutions.
2. Candidates applied for license upgrade to class B1, B2, C, D, E and F:
Driver training institutions shall send a set of application in person to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam and Department of Transport. The application includes:
Documents as prescribed in Clause 2 Article 9 hereof;
b) License upgrade training certificate;
c) List of candidates proposed by driver training institutions.
Thus, according to the above regulations, the application for the B1 class driving test for candidates participating for the first time includes:
- Application for learning, test and issuance of driving license according to form prescribed in Appendix 7 enclosed herewith;
- The copy of people’s identity card, citizen’s identity card or unexpired passport for Vietnamese citizens; copy of unexpired passport for overseas Vietnamese;
- The copy of passport valid for more than 06 months and temporary residence card/permanent residence card/diplomatic identity card/official identity card for foreigners;
- Health certificates issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed.
- Primary-level certificates or training certificates;
- List of candidates proposed by driver training institutions.
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