How many people can cargo vehicles carry in Vietnam? Is a car carrying 15 people still not illegal in Vietnam?

How many people can cargo vehicles carry in Vietnam?

Let me ask, there are many cases where people can be transported in cargo vehicles, such as transporting road maintenance workers; Carrying people to practice driving... However, is there a legal limit on people?

Reply:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 21 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law stipulates as follows:

1. Persons may only be carried on cargo vehicles in the following cases:

a/ Carrying persons to perform natural disaster prevention and combat tasks or urgent tasks; carrying people’s armed force officers and soldiers to perform their duties; carrying victims to hospital;

b/ Carrying road maintenance and repair workers; carrying learner drivers on driving practice cars; carrying persons forming a procession;

c/ Evacuating persons out of dangerous areas or in other cases of emergency as prescribed by law.

Thus, it can be seen that the above cases will be allowed to carry people on cargo vehicles, although the law does not stipulate a maximum number of people. However, it is necessary to ensure safety while traveling with this vehicle in Vietnam.

How many people can cargo vehicles carry in Vietnam? Is a car carrying 15 people still not illegal in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Is a car carrying 15 people still not illegal in Vietnam?

Let me ask for the following information: In the case of a cargo vehicle carrying about 15 other people out of an area where bombs and mines are warned to be dangerous, from the perspective of traffic law, the operator Is the truck driver violating the passenger limit?

Reply:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 21 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law stipulates as follows:

1. Persons may only be carried on cargo vehicles in the following cases:

a/ Carrying persons to perform natural disaster prevention and combat tasks or urgent tasks; carrying people’s armed force officers and soldiers to perform their duties; carrying victims to hospital;

b/ Carrying road maintenance and repair workers; carrying learner drivers on driving practice cars; carrying persons forming a procession;

c/ Evacuating persons out of dangerous areas or in other cases of emergency as prescribed by law.

According to this Article, if a cargo vehicle carries about 15 other people out of an area where bombs and mines are warned to be dangerous, from the perspective of traffic law in Vietnam, the truck driver does not violate the limit of carrying more than the prescribed number of people.

How many people can bicycles carry in Vietnam?

Question: How many people can bicycles carry in Vietnam?

Reply:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 31 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law stipulates as follows:

1. Bicycle riders may carry only one person or two persons including an under-7 child.

Bicycle riders shall comply with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 30 of this Law; passengers on bicycles traveling on the roads shall comply with the provisions of Clause 4, Article 30 of this Law.

Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, a bicycle operator can carry a maximum of 02 people, meaning the number of people on the bicycle must not exceed 03 people (including the driver).

Is it a violation of carrying more than the prescribed number of people when carrying two children to school on a motorbike in Vietnam? 

Question: According to regulations, if a mother carries 2 children on a motorbike to go to school, is it a violation of carrying more than the prescribed number of people?

Reply:

In Clause 1 Article 30 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, there are regulations on operators of and passengers on motorcycles and mopeds, as follows:

1. The operator of a motorcycle or moped may carry only one person, except for the following cases in which carrying two persons at most is permitted:

a/ Carrying sick persons for emergency medical treatment;

b/ Escorting a person who has committed an illegal act;

c/ Carrying children under 14 years of age.

Thus, if carrying 2 children under 14 years old on a motorbike, it is not considered carrying more than the prescribed number of people. So if when you take your children to school and both of them are under 14 years old, or one of them is under 14 years old, it is not considered carrying more than the prescribed number of people in Vietnam. If your 2 children are 14 years old or older, it will be a violation of carrying more than the prescribed number of people.

Best regards.