What age is eligible to operate motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 in Vietnam? What are the penalties for the underage operating motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 in Vietnam?
What age is eligible to operate motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 in Vietnam?
Clause 1, Article 60 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law stipulates the age and health requirements for drivers as follows:
Driver Age and Health Requirements
- The age requirements for drivers are as follows:
a) Persons aged 16 years and older are permitted to ride motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3;
b) Persons aged 18 years and older are permitted to ride two-wheeled motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50 cm3 and above, and similar types of vehicles; trucks, tractors with a load of under 3,500 kg; passenger cars with up to 9 seats;
c) Persons aged 21 years and older are permitted to drive trucks, tractors with a load of 3,500 kg and above; B2 class vehicles towing trailers (FB2);
d) Persons aged 24 years and older are permitted to drive passenger cars with 10 to 30 seats; C class vehicles towing trailers, semi-trailers (FC);
dd) Persons aged 27 years and older are permitted to drive passenger cars with over 30 seats; D class vehicles towing trailers (FD);
e) The maximum age for drivers of passenger cars with over 30 seats is 50 years for women and 55 years for men.
Persons driving must have appropriate health for the type and use of the vehicle. The Minister of Health, in cooperation with the Minister of Transport, sets regulations on health standards for drivers, periodic health checks for car drivers, and criteria for healthcare facilities providing driver health checks.
Thus, persons aged 16 and older are authorized to ride a motorcycle with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3. If an individual below this age rides a motorcycle in traffic, they will be subjected to penalties according to legal provisions.
What age is eligible to operate motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 in Vietnam? What are the penalties for the underage operating motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
Which class of driver license is required to drive a motorcycle with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 in Vietnam?
Article 59 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law stipulates the following regarding driver licenses:
Driver License
Based on the model, engine power, load capacity, and use of the motor vehicle, driver licenses are classified into non-term and term driver licenses.
Non-term driver licenses include the following classes:
a) Class A1 is issued to drivers of two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement from 50 cm3 to under 175 cm3;
b) Class A2 is issued to drivers of two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement of 175 cm3 and above and vehicles prescribed for Class A1 licenses;
c) Class A3 is issued to drivers of three-wheeled motorcycles and vehicles prescribed for Class A1 licenses and similar vehicles.
- Disabled persons driving three-wheeled motorcycles designed for the disabled are issued Class A1 licenses.
Thus, a driver license is required only for motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50 cm3 and above. Therefore, operator riding a motorcycle with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 are not required to have a driver license.
What are the penalties for the underage operating motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 in Vietnam?
Article 21 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by Clause 11, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP) stipulates penalties for underage driving as follows:
Penalties for Violations of Driver Conditions for Motor Vehicles
- A warning is issued to persons aged 14 to under 16 years who operate motorcycles, mopeds (including electric bicycles), similar vehicles, or drive cars, tractors, and similar vehicles.
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- Fines ranging from 400,000 VND to 600,000 VND are issued for the following violations:
a) Persons aged 16 to under 18 years operating motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50 cm3 and above;
b) Drivers of cars, tractors, and similar vehicles without or not carrying valid civil liability insurance certificates for motor vehicle owners.
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- Fines ranging from 2,000,000 VND to 4,000,000 VND are issued for persons aged 16 to under 18 years operating cars, tractors, and similar vehicles.
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Thus, the penalties for underage individuals riding motorcycles with an engine displacement of under 50 cm3 are as follows:
- A warning for persons aged 14 to under 16 years
- Fines ranging from 400,000 VND to 600,000 VND for persons aged 16 to under 18 years
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