Which violations lead to a 10-point deduction on driver licenses of operators motorcycle in Vietnam?
Which violations lead to a 10-point deduction on driver licenses of operators motorcycle in Vietnam?
Based on Article 7 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP on penalties, including deductions of points from the driver license of those who operate motorcycles, mopeds, vehicles similar to motorcycles, and other similar vehicles for violating road traffic rules:
Article 7. Penalties, driver license point deductions for operators of motorcycles, mopeds, vehicles similar to motorcycles, and other similar vehicles violating road traffic rules
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- In addition to the penalties applied, drivers committing violations will have points deducted from their licenses, as follows:
a) Engaging in behavior stipulated at Point b Clause 3; Clause 5; Points b, c, d Clause 6; Point a Clause 7 of this Article will result in a 2-point deduction;
b) Engaging in behavior stipulated at Point đ Clause 4; Point a Clause 6; Points c, d, đ Clause 7; Point a Clause 8 of this Article will result in a 4-point deduction;
c) Engaging in behavior stipulated at Point b Clause 7, Point c Clause 9 of this Article will result in a 6-point deduction;
d) Engaging in behavior stipulated at Point b Clause 8, Clause 10 of this Article will result in a 10-point deduction.
According to the above regulations, violations resulting in a 10-point deduction on a motorcyclist’s driver license include:
- Operating a vehicle on the road with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 50 milligrams to 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or exceeding 0.25 milligrams to 0.4 milligrams per liter of breath.
- Operating a vehicle without observing, not reducing speed, or not stopping to ensure safety as prescribed, causing a traffic accident.
- Operating a vehicle exceeding the regulated speed, causing a traffic accident.
- Entering expressways, stopping, parking, making a U-turn, reversing, overtaking, changing direction, or lane without conformity causing a traffic accident.
- Not driving in the correct lane or section of the road, not keeping a safe distance between vehicles as prescribed, causing a traffic accident, or entering a restricted road for the type of vehicle being driven, driving against the one-way or "No Entry" sign, causing a traffic accident.
- Committing any of the following behaviors causing a traffic accident:
+ Not complying with the command, direction of traffic signs, road markings
+ Carrying passengers using an umbrella on the vehicle
+ Not adhering to the regulations on yielding at intersections
+ Not adhering to the regulations on yielding at intersections, except for violations stipulated at Points c, d Clause 6, Article 7 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP
+ Not using headlights between 6 PM of the previous day and 6 AM of the next day or during fog, smoke, dust, rain, or adverse weather conditions that limit visibility
+ Improperly avoiding vehicles; using high beams when pedestrians are crossing, on road sections through residential areas with active lighting systems, approaching oncoming vehicles (except when a partition prevents dazzle), or turning at intersections; not yielding to oncoming vehicles on narrow roads, steep roads, or where there are obstacles
+ Using horns from 10 PM to 5 AM in residential areas or near medical facilities, except for priority vehicles on duty according to regulations
+ Operating a vehicle below the minimum speed on a road section where a minimum speed is regulated
+ Operating a vehicle at a low speed without staying on the right side, obstructing traffic
+ Non-priority vehicles installing, using priority signal devices
+ Carrying two passengers on the vehicle, except in cases of transporting a sick person for emergency treatment, a child under 12 years of age, elderly or disabled persons, or escorting a law violator
+ Carrying three or more passengers on the vehicle
+ The operator or passengers clinging to, pulling or pushing another vehicle, object, leading animals, carrying cumbersome items; allowing someone to stand on the seat, rear rack, or handlebars
+ Towing another vehicle or object
+ Driving in a tunnel without using low beam headlights
+ Operating a vehicle in a horizontal line of three or more
+ The driver using an umbrella, sound devices (except hearing aids), holding and using a phone, or other electronic devices.
+ Not reducing speed (or stopping) and yielding when driving from a non-priority to a priority road, or from a minor to a main road
+ Not reducing speed and yielding to vehicles coming from the right at intersections without roundabout signals; not reducing speed and yielding to vehicles coming from the left at intersections with roundabout signals
+ Disregarding traffic signal lights
+ Disregarding traffic control officers’ or controllers' directions
+ Not yielding or obstructing priority vehicles on duty
- Recklessly weaving or riding on the road; using a kickstand or other objects to make contact with the road while the vehicle is moving
- Riding in groups of two or more exceeding the speed limit
- Sitting on the backseat with arms around the front person to steer, except when carrying children under six years old in the front
- Continuously honking or revving in residential areas or near medical facilities, except for priority vehicles on duty according to regulations.
Which violations lead to a 10-point deduction on driver licenses of operators motorcycle in Vietnam? (Image from Internet)
In which cases is a driver license in Vietnam reissued?
Based on Clause 2, Article 62 of the Road Traffic Order and Safety Act 2024, reissuing a driver license is applicable in the following cases:
- Loss of the driver license
- Damaged driver license that cannot be used
- Before the expiration date on the license
- Change of information recorded on the license
- Foreign driver license still valid issued by competent foreign authorities
- driver license issued by the Ministry of Defense or the Ministry of Public Security upon request or the person is no longer on defense or security duty
Which drive licenses in Vietnam do not have an expiration date?
Based on Clause 5, Article 57 of the Road Traffic Order and Safety Act 2024, the validity of driver licenses is regulated as follows:
Article 57. driver license
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- The validity of driver licenses is regulated as follows:
a) Class A1, A, B1 licenses have no expiry;
b) Class B and C1 licenses are valid for 10 years from the date of issue;
c) Class C, D1, D2, D, BE, C1E, CE, D1E, D2E, and DE licenses are valid for 5 years from the date of issue.
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According to the above regulation, types of driver licenses without expiration include:
- Class A1 issued to operators of two-wheeled motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of up to 125 cm³ or an electric motor output up to 11 kW
- Class A issued to operators of two-wheeled motorcycles with a cylinder capacity above 125 cm³ or an electric motor output above 11 kW and vehicles required for a Class A1 license
- Class B1 issued to operators of three-wheeled motorcycles and vehicles required for a Class A1 license
