What are the regulations on application on renewal of foreign driving licenses issued to foreign tourists driving cars into Vietnam?
Is a health certificate required for re-issuance of driving license in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Point c, Clause 2, Article 36 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT stipulates as follows:
Re-issuance of driving license
1. Drivers whose driving licenses have expired shall
From 03 months to less than 1 year since the date of expiration, take the theory tests for re-issuance of driving license;
b) From 1 year and over since the date of expiration, participate in both theory and practical tests for re-issuance of driving license.
Applications for participation in the test are prescribed in Clause 3 Article 19 hereof.
2. Drivers whose driving licenses is lost, remaining unexpired or having expired for less than 03 months shall be considered for re-issuance of driving license.
The application includes:
a) Written request for renewal or re-issuance of driving license according to form prescribed in Appendix 19 enclosed herewith;
b) Original application in accordance with driving license (if any);
c) Health certificate issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed except for re-issuance of A1, A2, A3 class driving license with permanent validity;
d) The copy of people’s identity card, citizen’s identity card or unexpired passport for Vietnamese citizens or unexpired passport for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese.
The applicant shall be photographed when submitting the application at Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or Department of Transport, and must present the original copy of aforesaid documents (except for sent original documents) for comparison. The driving license shall be reissued after 02 months from the day on which the valid application is submitted, provided the license is not confiscated by a competent authority or the driver’s name is not on the list of the management authority.
Thus, according to the above regulations, for the case of re-issuance of driving license, Health certificate issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed except for re-issuance of A1, A2, A3 class driving license with permanent validity;
What are the regulations on application on renewal of foreign driving licenses issued to foreign tourists driving cars into Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
When will a driving license be re-issued in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 36 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, a driving license will be re-issued in the following cases:
- Drivers whose driving licenses have expired:
+ Drivers whose driving licenses have expired for less than 03 months: shall be considered for re-issuance of driving license
+ Drivers whose driving licenses have expired from 03 months to less than 1 year since the date of expiration: shall take the theory tests for re-issuance of driving license;
+ Drivers whose driving licenses have expired from 1 year and over since the date of expiration: shall participate in both theory and practical tests for re-issuance of driving license.
- Drivers whose driving licenses is lost:
+ Drivers whose driving licenses are lost, remaining unexpired for less than 03 months: shall be considered for re-issuance of driving license.
+ Drivers whose driving licenses are lost, remaining unexpired for more than 03 months: shall participate in a test for re-issuance of driving license.
++ From 03 months to less than 1 year: Drivers shall take the theory tests
++ From 1 year and over: Drivers shall participate in both theory and practical tests
What are the regulations on application on renewal of foreign driving licenses issued to foreign tourists driving cars into Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 42 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT (amended by Clause 24, Article 1 of Circular 38/2019/TT-BGTVT) stipulating the procedures on renewal of foreign driving licenses issued to foreign tourists driving cars into Vietnam as follows:
The candidate shall send a set of application to the Department of Transport or by post. The application includes:
- Written request for renewal of driving license according to form prescribed in Appendix 20 enclosed herewith;
- A written translation of the driving license in Vietnamese guaranteed in quality by notary office or Embassy, Consulate in Vietnam where the translator works, affixed with a stamp on adjoining edges of pages and copy of the driving license; in case of any question found, the licensing agency shall issue a written request to the Embassy or Consulate for verification;
- Certified true copy of the entry-exit registration list made by the Ministry of Public Security or the copy of passport that shows passport number, full name, passport photo, validity period and page of entry visa to Vietnam;
- 01 color 3 cm x 4 cm photo with blue background like those used in ID card.
The applicant must present the original copy of aforesaid documents (except for sent original documents) for comparison.
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