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What is the required license for automobile driver in Vietnam? What is the training time of the driver training program in Vietnam?

 What is the required license for automobile driver in Vietnam? What is the training time of the driver training program in Vietnam?

What is the required license for automobile driver in Vietnam? What is the training time of the driver training program in Vietnam? _Hai Dang (Ha Nam)

Hello, Lawnet would like to answer as follows:

1. What is the required license for automobile driver in Vietnam? 

According to Clause 7, Article 16, Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT stipulates the classification of driving licenses as follows:

“7. B2 class licenses issued to persons who practice as a driver for controlling following types of cars:

a) Special cars with design loading capacity less than 3.500 kg;

b) Cars intended for B1 class.”

According to the above regulations, automobile drivers need to have a B2 license.

Thus, B2 license holders can take the following vehicles:

- Special cars with design loading capacity less than 3.500 kg

- 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.

2. What is the training time of the driver training program in Vietnam?

According to the provisions of Point b, Clause 1, Article 13 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, training time of the B2 class driver training program in Vietnam: 588 hours

- Theory: 168

- Practice: 420;

Thus, the total training time of the driver training program including theory and practice is 588 hours.

What are the regulations on driver training program in Vietnam?

According to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 13 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT as amended by Clause 7, Article 1 of Circular 04/2022/TT-BGTVT, the B2 class driver training is as follows:

No.

CONTENT

UNIT

DRIVING LICENSE CLASS

B1 Class

B2 Class

C Class

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Vehicles with manual transmission

 

 

1

Road traffic law

hour

90

90

90

90

2

Structures and common repairs

hour

8

8

18

18

3

Transport operation

hour

-

-

16

16

4

Traffic etiquette and prevention of harms of alcoholic beverages while participating in traffic.

hour

14

14

20

20

5

Driving techniques

hour

20

20

20

20

6

Software simulating traffic scenarios

hour

4

4

4

4

7

Total hours of practicing driving/1 training vehicle and simulator cabin

hour

340

420

420

752

In which

Total hours of practicing driving/1 training vehicle

hour

325

405

405

728

Total hours of practicing in simulated cabins (according to number of learners allowed on 1 training vehicle)

hour

15

15

15

24

8

Total hours of practicing driving of 1 learner with training vehicle and simulated cabin

hour

68

84

84

94

a)

Number of hours of practicing driving/1 learner

hour

65

81

81

91

In which

Number of hours of practicing driving on training yard/1 learner

hour

41

41

41

43

Number of hours of practicing driving on road/1 learner

hour

24

40

40

48

b)

Number of hours of practicing driving in simulated cabin/1 learner

hour

3

3

3

3

9

Number of hours of learning/1 learner/training course

hour

204

220

252

262

10

Total hours of 1 training course

hour

476

556

588

920

Total duration of a training course

No.

CONTENT

UNIT

DRIVING LICENSE CLASS

B1 Class

B2 Class

C Class

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Vehicles with manual transmission

1

End-of-course revision and exam

day

3

4

4

4

2

Number of days attended

day

59,5

69,5

73,5

115

3

Number of national holidays, opening ceremony, closing ceremony

day

14

15

15

21

4

Total days/training course

day

76,5

88,5

92,5

140

- Number of learners allowed on 1 training vehicle: 5 learners for B1, B2 class and 8 learners for C class.

Number of km required for driving practice

No.

CONTENT

UNIT

DRIVING LICENSE CLASS

B1 Class

B2 Class

C Class

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Vehicles with manual transmission

 

 

1

Number of km of driving practice on training yard/1 learner

km

290

290

290

275

2

Number of km of driving practice on road/1 learner

km

710

810

810

825

Total km of driving practice/1 learner

km

1000

1100

1100

1100

Thus, learners need to pass the training program and driving tests to be granted a B2 class license.

Hua Le Huy
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