What are penalties for using a mobile phone while driving in Vietnam in 2025?
What are penalties for using a mobile phone while operating automobiles in Vietnam in 2025?
Based on Point h, Clause 5; Point b, Clause 10; Point d, Clause 16, Article 6 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP on the penalties and deduction of driving license points for drivers of cars, motorized four-wheeled passenger vehicles, motorized four-wheeled cargo vehicles, and vehicles similar to cars for violating road traffic rules:
Article 6. Penalties and deduction of driving license points for drivers of cars, motorized four-wheeled passenger vehicles, motorized four-wheeled cargo vehicles, and vehicles similar to cars for violating road traffic rules
[...]
- A fine ranging from 4,000,000 VND to 6,000,000 VND shall be imposed on drivers committing any of the following violations:
[...]
h) Holding and using a phone or other electronic devices while driving on roads;
[...]
- A fine ranging from 20,000,000 VND to 22,000,000 VND shall be imposed on drivers committing any of the following violations:
[...]
b) Violating the provisions at any of the points or clauses of this Article that result in a traffic accident: point a, point b, point c, point d, point dd of Clause 1; point c of Clause 2; point b, point g, point h, point n, point o, point p of Clause 3; point a, point c, point d of Clause 4; point c, point d, point e, point h, point n, point o, point q of Clause 5; point b of Clause 7; point b, point c, point d of Clause 9 of this Article.
[...]
- Besides being subjected to a fine, the driver will also have points deducted from their driving license as follows:
[...]
d) Committing the actions mentioned in point a of Clause 9, Clause 10, point dd of Clause 11 of this Article will result in the deduction of 10 points from the driving license.
According to the above regulations, a driver who holds and uses a phone while operating automobiles will be fined from 4,000,000 VND to 6,000,000 VND.
In cases where the driver uses a phone while operating automobiles, leading to a traffic accident, the fine will be from 20,000,000 VND to 22,000,000 VND, and 10 points will be deducted from their driving license.
What are penalties for using a mobile phone while driving in Vietnam in 2025? (Image from the Internet)
What are penalties for using a mobile phone while operating motorcycles in Vietnam in 2025?
Based on Point dd, Clause 4; Point b, Clause 10; Point b, Point d, Clause 13, Article 7 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP on penalties and deduction of driving license points for drivers of motorcycles, mopeds, and vehicles similar to motorcycles and mopeds for violating road traffic rules:
Article 7. Penalties and deduction of driving license points for drivers of motorcycles, mopeds, and vehicles similar to motorcycles and mopeds for violating road traffic rules
[...]
- A fine ranging from 800,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND shall be imposed on drivers committing any of the following violations:
[...]
dd) A person using an umbrella, audio devices (except hearing aids), holding and using a phone or other electronic devices while riding.
[...]
- A fine ranging from 10,000,000 VND to 14,000,000 VND shall be imposed on drivers committing any of the following violations:
[...]
b) Violating the provisions at any of the points or clauses of this Article that result in a traffic accident: point a, point d, point dd, point g, point h, point i, point k of Clause 1; point c, point dd, point g of Clause 2; point b, point e, point g, point h, point k of Clause 3; point dd of Clause 4; point c, point d of Clause 6; point c, point d, point dd of Clause 7; point a, point b, point h, point k of Clause 9 of this Article.
[...]
- Besides being subjected to a fine, the driver will also have points deducted from their driving license as follows:
[...]
b) Committing violations mentioned in point dd of Clause 4; point a of Clause 6; point c, point d, point dd of Clause 7; point a of Clause 8 will result in the deduction of 04 points from the driving license;
[...]
d) Committing violations mentioned in point b of Clause 8, Clause 10 will result in the deduction of 10 points from the driving license.
A motorcycle driver who holds and uses a phone while operating motorcycles will be fined from 800,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND and will have 04 points deducted from their driving license.
In cases where a motorcycle driver uses a phone while operating motorcycles and causes an accident, the fine will be from 10,000,000 VND to 14,000,000 VND and 10 points will be deducted from their driving license.
What are penalties for using a mobile phone while operating bicycles in Vietnam in 2025?
Based on Point h, Clause 1, Article 9 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP on penalties for bicycle drivers, motorized bicycle drivers, and other rudimentary vehicle drivers violating road traffic rules:
Article 9. Penalties for bicycle drivers, motorized bicycle drivers, and other rudimentary vehicle drivers violating road traffic rules
- A fine ranging from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND shall be imposed on drivers committing any of the following violations:
[...]
h) A bicycle, motorized bicycle driver using an umbrella, holding and using a phone or other electronic devices; carrying a person who uses an umbrella on a bicycle or motorized bicycle;
[...]
A bicycle driver who uses a phone will be fined from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND.
