What is an IAA International Driving License? Can the IAA international driving licenses be used in Vietnam?
Can the IAA international driving licenses be used 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 licenses as follows:
Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, these terms can be construed as follows:
1. The International Driving License is a driving license issued by a competent agency of a member state of Vienna Convention according to a uniform form.
2. The International Driving License is abbreviated as IDP.
Thus, the international driving license is a driving license issued by a competent agency of a member state of Vienna Convention according to a uniform form.
The International Driving License is abbreviated as IDP.
According to the above regulations, only the IDP International Driving License 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 Driving Licenses (including IAA International Driving License) will not be valid for use in the territory of Vietnam.
What is an IAA International Driving License? Can the IDP international driving licenses be used in Vietnam?
What is an IAA International Driving License?
The International Automobile Association (IAA) Driving License is issued by the New York-based IAA International Automobile Association.
An IAA degree kit includes the following sections:
- 1 Driving License of the same size as a car Driving License issued by Vietnam. This license is also made in the form of a PET plastic card like an ATM card.
- 1 notebook similar in size to a passport (passport). This book clearly states the information of the holder of an IAA international Driving License and lists a detailed list of 192 countries and territories that recognize this type of document.
What regulations must be followed when using an international Driving License?
Pursuant to Article 10 of Circular 29/2015/TT-BGTVT stipulating 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 stipulating 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 license must comply with the following regulations:
- 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.
- 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.
Note:
- The IDP issued by Vietnam is not valid in Vietnam’s territory.
- 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.
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