What are vehicles subject to expressway use fees and the schedule of applicable fees in Vietnam from October 10, 2024?
What are vehicles subject to expressway use fees in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 5 of Decree 130/2024/ND-CP regulating the vehicles subject to expressway use fees in Vietnam:
Article 5. Subjects subject to fees and fee payers
1. Subjects subject to expressway use fees are classified into 05 groups as follows:
a) Group 1 includes the following types of vehicles: vehicles with fewer than 12 seats, trucks with a load capacity of less than 2 tons; public transportation buses;
b) Group 2 includes the following types of vehicles: vehicles with 12 to 30 seats; trucks with a load capacity from 2 tons to less than 4 tons;
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Therefore, the subjects subject to expressway use fees are as follows:
- Group 1 includes the following types of vehicles: Vehicles with fewer than 12 seats, trucks with a load capacity of less than 2 tons; public transportation buses
- Group 2 includes the following types of vehicles: Vehicles with 12 to 30 seats; trucks with a load capacity from 2 tons to less than 4 tons
- Group 3 includes the following types of vehicles: Vehicles with 31 seats or more; trucks with a load capacity from 4 tons to less than 10 tons
- Group 4 includes the following types of vehicles: Trucks with a load capacity from 10 tons to less than 18 tons; 20-foot container trucks;
- Group 5 includes the following types of vehicles: Trucks with a load capacity of 18 tons or more; 40-foot container trucks
What are vehicles subject to expressway use fees and the schedule of applicable fees in Vietnam from October 10, 2024? (Image from the Internet)
What is the schedule of applicable fees in Vietnam from October 10, 2024?
Pursuant to the Appendix issued together with Decree 130/2024/ND-CP the toll fee schedule applied from October 10, 2024, is as follows:
| Group | Vehicles Subject to Fees | Rate 1 | Rate 2 |
| 1 | Vehicles with fewer than 12 seats, trucks with a load capacity of less than 2 tons; public transportation buses; | 1,300 | 900 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 12 to 30 seats; trucks with a load capacity from 2 tons to less than 4 tons; | 1,950 | 1,350 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 31 seats or more; trucks with a load capacity from 4 tons to less than 10 tons; | 2,600 | 1,800 |
| 4 | Trucks with a load capacity from 10 tons to less than 18 tons; 20-foot container trucks; | 3,250 | 2,250 |
| 5 | Trucks with a load capacity of 18 tons or more; 40-foot container trucks. | 5,200 | 3,600 |
Note: Guidelines for applying the expressway use fee Schedule in Vietnam
- Rate 1 is the fee applied to vehicles traveling on expressways as stipulated in clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 130/2024/ND-CP
- Rate 2 is the fee applied to vehicles traveling on expressways as stipulated in clause 2, Article 3 of Decree 130/2024/ND-CP
- The "load capacity" of each vehicle by group mentioned is the allowed cargo mass permissible for traffic as stated in the Certificate of Technical Safety and Environmental Protection Inspection issued by the registration authority (hereinafter referred to as the Registration Certificate). If the Registration Certificate does not indicate the permissible cargo mass for traffic, the designed cargo mass is used. Seats correspond to the number of people allowed to be transported.
- For special-use automobiles, "load capacity" refers to the total permissible mass for traffic as stated on the Registration Certificate, and the fee rate of the relevant vehicle group with corresponding "load capacity" is applied. If the Registration Certificate does not indicate the total permissible mass for traffic, the designed total mass is used.
- For specialized vehicles participating in road traffic, "load capacity" refers to the intrinsic mass of the vehicle as stated on the Registration Certificate, and the fee rate of the relevant vehicle group with corresponding "load capacity" is applied.
- The fee rate for a tractor without a semi-trailer or trailer applies the rate corresponding to Group 3.
- The fee rate for freight vehicles using a tractor to pull a semi-trailer or a trailer applies the rate according to the "load capacity" of the towed vehicle.
- The fee rate for a vehicle group issued a special circulation permit applies a separate rate for each component vehicle.
- No expressway use fee is charged for rescued vehicles.
What is the Structure of expressways under the law in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 44 of the Law on Road 2024 generally regulating expressways:
Article 44. General Provisions on expressways
- expressways (hereinafter referred to as expressways) are a technical level of road, reserved for certain types of motor vehicles and specialized vehicles to participate in traffic as prescribed by law, with a median separating two distinct directions of travel, without any level crossings, only allowing entry and exit at designated points, with protective barriers, serving facilities ensuring continuous, safe traffic, reducing travel time.
- Expressways are part of the expressway system, provincial roads, urban roads as determined in the road network planning, infrastructure planning, regional planning, provincial planning, urban planning or special administrative-economic unit planning.
- Land for constructing expressway infrastructure includes:
a) Land specified at points a and b, clause 1, Article 13 of this Law;
b) Land for building expressway management and traffic operation centers.
Therefore, expressways are roads with a median separating two distinct directions of travel, no level crossings with other roads, allowing entry and exit only at designated points, featuring protective barriers, and service equipment ensuring continuous, safe traffic, reducing travel time.
