Is an IAA license issued by the International Automobile Association valid in Vietnam? What regulations must be followed when using an International Driving Permit?
What is an IAA license? What is the form?
The International Automobile Association (IAA) license is issued by the International Automobile Association located in New York.
An IAA license kit includes the following sections:
- 1 Driving License of the same size as a Vietnamese-licensed car driving license. This license is also made in the form of a PET card like an ATM card
- 1 notebook similar in size to a passport. This book clearly states the information of the holder of an IAA license and lists a detailed list of 192 countries and territories that recognize this type of document.
The IAA license has the following form:
Is an IAA license issued by the International Automobile Association valid in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 3 of Circular 29/2015/TT-BGTVT and Clause 2, Article 3 of Circular 29/2015/TT_BGTVT stipulating International Driving Permit as follows:
Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, these terms can be construed as follows:
1. The International Driving Permit is a driving permit issued by a competent agency of a member state of Vienna Convention according to a uniform form.
2. The International Driving Permit is abbreviated as IDP.
Accordingly, an International Driving Permit is a driving license issued by competent state agencies of countries (including administrative regions) participating in the Vienna Convention according to a uniform form.
The International Driving Permit is hereinafter referred to as IDP.
According to the above regulations, only the IDP International Driving Permit issued by the countries participating in the Vienna Convention under a uniform form is valid for use in the territory of Vietnam, other types of international license (including IAA license) will not be valid for use in the territory of Vietnam.
Is an IAA license issued by the International Automobile Association valid in Vietnam? (Image from the internet)
What regulations must be followed when using an International Driving Permit in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 of Circular 29/2015/TT-BGTVT stipulates as follows:
Use of the IDP issued by Vietnam
1. Any people having the IDP issued by Vietnam who operates a vehicle in a member state of Vienna Convention shall bring the IDP and the National driving permit, and shall comply with the provisions of the traffic rules of such country.
2. The IDP issued by Vietnam is not valid in Vietnam’s territory.
At the same time, according to the provisions of Article 11 of Circular 29/2015/TT-BGTVT, it is stipulated as follows:
Use of the IDP issued by a member state of Vienna Convention in Vietnam
1. Any people having the IDP issued by a signatory to Vienna Convention who drives a vehicle within Vietnam’s territory shall bring the IDP and the National driving permit according to the category of his/her vehicle and shall comply with the provisions of the Law on Road traffic of Vietnam.
2. In case an IDP holder who commits violations against law provisions on traffic of Vietnam and has the IDP suspended, the duration of suspension shall not exceed the time he/she stays in Vietnam.
According to the above regulations, the use of an International Driving Permit must comply with the following regulations:
- Any people having the IDP issued by a signatory to Vienna Convention who drives a vehicle within Vietnam’s territory shall bring the IDP and the National driving permit according to the category of his/her vehicle and shall comply with the provisions of the Law on Road traffic of Vietnam.
- In case an IDP holder who commits violations against law provisions on traffic of Vietnam and has the IDP suspended, the duration of suspension shall not exceed the time he/she stays in Vietnam.
Note:
- The IDP issued by Vietnam is not valid in Vietnam’s territory
- If a person who has an IDP issued by a member country to the Vienna Convention violates the law on road traffic and is deprived of the right to use an IDP for a definite time, the period of deprivation shall not exceed the time the driver is allowed in the territory of Vietnam.
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