Conditions for foreign motor vehicles joining in traffic in Vietnam

According to Decree No. 152/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, conditions for foreign motor vehicles joining in traffic in Vietnam are specified as follows:

- They must through Vietnamese international travel enterprises do procedures for request for approval and organization of implementation. Duration of permission to join in traffic in Vietnam maximally not exceed 30 days. In case of force majeure (natural disasters, traffic accidents, vehicles are decayed and not able to be repaired in Vietnam), vehicles may stay in Vietnam additionally not exceeding 10 days.

- Having written acceptance of the Ministry of Transport;

- Conditions applicable to vehicles:

+ Being automobiles carrying passengers with the left-hand steering wheel of less than or equal to 9 seats, and motor bikes;

+ Under ownership of foreign organizations and individuals, registered in foreign countries and affixed the foreign number plates;

+ Having certificate of vehicle registration issued by competent agencies of countries where vehicles are registered and still valid;

+ Having certificate of technical safety verification and environmental protection for motor vehicles issued by competent agencies of countries where vehicles are registered and still valid (for automobiles).

- Conditions applicable to drivers of vehicles:

+ Being foreign citizens;

+ Having passports or papers valued to replace passport and still valid for use of at least 06 months, from the day of immigration and must have visa (except for case of visa exemption) in conformity with duration of temporary residence in Vietnam;

+ Having license of driving in conformity with the driven vehicle kind.

Thus, when foreign motor vehicles enter traffic in Vietnam, they must meet the above conditions.

View relevant provisions at Decree No. 152/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 25, 2013.

Thu Ba

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