What are the fines for using headlights in residential areas in Vietnam?

Is it permissible to use headlights in residential areas in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 12 Article 8 of the Law on Road Traffic in 2008, the law prohibits honking and opening the throttle continuously; honking during the time from 22:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs, blowing the hoot, using driving lamps in urban and populous areas, except for priority vehicles moving on duty as provided for by this Law.

As regulations above, it is not permissible for using headlights in residential areas, except for priority vehicles moving on duty as provided for by this Law.

What are the fines imposed on operators of motorcycles for using headlights in residential areas in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 6 of the Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP, a fine ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 200,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

- Failure to comply with road signs and road markings, except for violations specified in Points c, dd, e and h Clause 2; Points d, g, i and m Clause 3; Points a, b, c, d and e Clause 4; Clause 5; Point b Clause 6; Points a and b Clause 7; Point d Clause 8 of this Article;

- No signaling before overtaking;

- Failure to keep a safe distance that leads to a collision with the vehicle ahead; failure to keep a safe distance in accordance with the sign “Cự ly tối thiểu giữa hai xe” (Safe distance);

- Turning without yielding to the pedestrians and wheelchairs of the disabled that cross the street at crosswalks or non-motorized vehicles running in the cycle lane;

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As regulations above, a fine ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 200,000 shall be imposed upon operators of motorcycles for using headlights in residential areas in Vietnam.

What are the fines imposed on operators of cars for using headlights in residential areas in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 5 of the Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP, a fine ranging from VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

- Exceeding the speed limits by from 5 km/h to under 10 km/h;

- Continuously honking, revving up the engine, using air horns or high beam in an urban area or residential area, except for emergency vehicles on duty;

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As regulations above, a fine ranging from VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed upon operators of cars for using headlights in residential areas in Vietnam.

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