Penalties for 16-Year-Olds Operating a 50 cc Motorbike
What vehicles can persons from 16 to 18 years old drive?
According to Article 60 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, which stipulates the age of drivers, specifically:
Persons 16 years of age or older may drive motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of under 50 cm3.
Persons 18 years of age or older may drive two-wheeled motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of 50 cm3 or more and similar types of vehicles; trucks and tractors with a load capacity of less than 3,500 kg; cars carrying up to 9 seats;
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Therefore, persons from 16 to 18 years old are only allowed to drive motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of under 50 cm3.
What are the penalties for persons from 16 to 18 years old driving motorcycles?
Motorcycles (also known as motorbikes) are two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles and similar types, powered by engines with a cylinder capacity of 50 cm^3^ or more, and a self-weight not exceeding 400 kg.
Persons 18 years of age or older are permitted to drive motorcycles. Therefore, persons from 16 to 18 years old driving motorcycles are in violation and will be penalized, specifically:
Point a, Clause 4, Article 21 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP stipulates penalties for violations of the conditions of drivers of motor vehicles:
- A fine of 400,000 VND to 600,000 VND shall be imposed for one of the following violations:
a) Persons from 16 to 18 years old driving motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of 50 cm3 or more;
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Clause 68, Article 1 of the amended Law on Handling Administrative Violations 2020 (Effective from January 1, 2022) also states:
In cases where persons from 16 to 18 years old violate administrative regulations and are fined, the fine must not exceed 1/2 of the fine applied to adults;... In cases where they have no money to pay fines or are unable to implement remedial measures, their parents or guardians must execute on their behalf.
Therefore, in this case, the penalty for underage drivers will be a fine from 200,000 to 300,000 VND. In cases where they have no money to pay fines, their parents or guardians must execute on their behalf.
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