Circular 65/2024/TT-BCA regulating the examination of legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety for the restoration of driver license points in Vietnam
Circular 65/2024/TT-BCA regulating the examination of legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety for the restoration of driver license points in Vietnam
On November 12, 2024, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam issued Circular 65/2024/TT-BCA regulating the examination of legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety for individuals whose driver licenses have been deducted of all points for the restoration of their license points.
Article 3 of Circular 65/2024/TT-BCA stipulates that individuals eligible to participate in the legal knowledge examination on road traffic order and safety are those whose driver licenses have been deducted of all points.
Circular 65/2024/TT-BCA takes effect from January 1, 2025.
Circular 65/2024/TT-BCA regulating the examination of legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety for the restoration of driver license points in Vietnam (Image from the Internet)
Methods for examining legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety for the restoration of driver license points in Vietnam
According to Article 6 of Circular 65/2024/TT-BCA on the content, method, time, structure of the test, and required test outcomes:
Article 6. Content, method, time, structure of the test, required test outcomes
- Test content includes:
a) Theoretical examination of legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety, which is conducted according to the theoretical examination questions for the issuance of a driver license as prescribed by the Minister of Transport (hereinafter briefly referred to as theoretical legal knowledge examination);
b) Examination of legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety through simulations of traffic situations on a computer as prescribed by the Minister of Transport (hereinafter briefly referred to as legal knowledge examination through simulation).
- Examination method:
a) For theoretical legal knowledge examination, participants perform multiple-choice tests on a computer using the software for examining legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety;
b) For legal knowledge examination through simulation, participants handle traffic situations through simulation on a computer.
[...]
According to the above regulation, the method for examining legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety for restoring driver license points is as follows:
- For theoretical legal knowledge examination, participants perform multiple-choice tests on a computer using the software for examining legal knowledge on road traffic order and safety.
- For legal knowledge examination through simulation, participants handle traffic situations through simulation on a computer.
How many points does a driver license in Vietnam have?
According to Article 58 of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety 2024 on the points for a driver license:
Article 58. Points for a driver license
- The points of a driver license are used to manage the compliance with laws on road traffic order and safety by drivers on the road traffic safety data system, comprising 12 points. Each point deduction for legal violations on road traffic order and safety depends on the nature and severity of the violation. The data about points deducted from a violating driver’s license will be updated to the database system as soon as the penalty decision becomes effective and is notified to the driver who has points deducted from their license.
- A driver license that has not been deducted of all points and has not had points deducted within 12 months from the last point deduction will be restored to full 12 points.
- In case the driver license has been deducted of all points, the individual holding the driver license is not permitted to operate vehicles on the road according to that license. After at least six months from the date of full point deduction, the individual holding the driver license may participate in a content examination on legal knowledge of road traffic order and safety as prescribed in Clause 7 Article 61 of this Law organized by the Traffic Police force. If the examination results meet the requirement, the full 12 points are restored.
[...]
According to the above regulation, a driver license has 12 points, which are used to manage the compliance with road traffic order and safety laws by drivers on the road traffic safety database system.
