What goods loaded onto motorbikes are considered to be carrying a bulky object in Vietnam?

What goods loaded onto motorbikes are considered to be carrying a bulky object in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 19 of Circular 46/2015/TT-BGTVT regulating width and length of goods loaded onto road vehicles to be operated on public roads:

1. The width of loaded goods on a road motor vehicle is the width of the box as designed by the manufacturer or as approved by a competent authority.

2. The length of loaded goods on a road motor vehicle must not exceed 1.1 times the total length of the vehicle as designed by the manufacturer or as approved by a competent authority and must not be longer than 20.0 meters. If the length of loaded goods exceeds the permissible limit, the cargo box must bear warnings and goods must be firmly tied to ensure safety while running on public roads.

3. Goods and luggage loaded onto a passenger vehicle must not exceed the outer dimensions of the vehicle.

4. Goods loaded onto a motorbike must not exceed the cargo bracket designed by the manufacturer 0.3 meter to the sides and 0.5 meter to the rear.  The height of goods from the road surface must not exceed 1.5 meters.

5. Goods loaded onto a non-motorized vehicle must not exceed 1 meter or exceed 1/3 the vehicle length to the front and the rear, whichever is lesser, and must not exceed 0.4 meter to each side of the wheels.

Thus, even though your mirror is only 1.2 meters high, if in the process of participating in traffic, the height of the mirror from the road surface to the top edge of the mirror exceeds 1.5 meters, it is considered carrying a bulky object in Vietnam.

What is fine for carrying a bulky object in Vietnam? Will my driver's license be revoked in Vietnam?

According to Clause 3 and Clause 10, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP amended and supplemented by Point b, Clause 4, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP on penalties imposed upon operators of mopeds and motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and the like violating road traffic rules as follows:

3. A fine ranging from VND 400,000 to VND 600,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

a) Turning without slowing down or signaling (except for going along a curved segment where there is no intersection); making a left turn while operating a vehicle prohibited from doing so by a “no left turn” sign; making a right turn while operating a vehicle prohibited from doing so by a “no right turn” sign;b) Carrying 03 people or more on the vehicle;

c) Continuously honking, revving the engine in urban areas or residential areas, except for the emergency vehicles on duty;

d) Stopping or parking on a bridge;

dd) Going in groups in a manner that obstructs the traffic, except for the cases permitted by competent authorities;

e) Operating a vehicle that involves in an accident without stopping the vehicle, protecting the crash scene, or giving first aid to the victims, except for the violations specified in Point dd Clause 8 of this Article;

g) Failure to keep the vehicle to the right; going in the wrong lane; crossing the median strip; going on a sidewalk unless for entering a house;

h) Overtaking on the right side where prohibited;

i) Entering prohibited areas, roads erected with signs prohibiting entry of operated vehicles, except for violations specified in Clause 5, Point b Clause 6 of this Article and emergency vehicles on missions;

k) The operator’s or passenger’s pulling or pushing another vehicle or item while sitting on the vehicle; leading an animal or carrying a bulky object while sitting on the vehicle; standing on the seat, the cargo bracket, or sitting on the handle; loading cargo to the vehicle beyond permissible limits; towing another vehicle or object;

l) Exceeding the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) written on the Certificate of vehicle registration (if the GVWR is stated);

m) Failure to turn on low beam while operating the vehicle in a road tunnel.

n) Failure to wear a motorcycle helmet properly or wearing it improperly;

o) Carrying a person who does not wear a motorcycle helmet or does not wear the motorcycle helmet properly, unless that person is a patient who needs urgent medical care, a child under 06 years of age, or a criminal being escorted.

10. Apart from incurring fines, the violating operator shall also incur the following additional penalties:

a) The violation(s) specified in Point g Clause 2 of this Article shall lead to confiscation of the warning device(s) installed illegally;

b) The violation(s) specified in Points b, e and i Clause 3; Points e, g and h Clause 4; Clause 5 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 1 month to 3 months;

c) The violation(s) specified in Point a Clause 6; Points a and b Clause 7; Points a, b, c and d Clause 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months; repetition or multiple violations of offence(s) specified in Points a, b, c and d Claus 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 3 months to 5 months and confiscation of vehicle. Committing violation(s) specified in Points a, g, h, k, l, m and q of Clause 1; Points b, d, e, g, l and m of Clause 2; Points b, c, k and m of Clause 3; Points dd, e, g and h of Clause 4 of this Article and causing accidents shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months;

d) The violation(s) specified in Point b Clause 6; Point dd Clause 8; Clause 9 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 3 months to 5 months;

dd) The violation(s) specified in Point c Clause 6 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 10 months to 12 months;

e) The violation(s) specified in Point c Clause 7 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 16 months to 18 months;

g) The violation(s) specified in Points e, g, h and i Clause 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 22 months to 24 months;

Accordingly, if you carry bulky objects, you will be fined from 400,000 to 600,000 VND. In addition, if you cause a traffic accident, your driver's license will be revoked for 2 to 4 months iNV ietnam.

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