After a period of social isolation due to the rampant Covid pandemic, our country is gradually easing social distancing measures. Consequently, from May 15, 2023, to June 14, 2023, the national traffic police force (CSGT) will launch a campaign for total control and handling of violations to ensure traffic order and social order. So, how will the act of not carrying or not having documents when operating a vehicle be penalized?
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In 2020, how much is the fine for driving without driver license in Vietnam? (Illustrative image)
At the end of 2019, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 100/2019/ND-CP stipulating sanctions for administrative violations in the field of road and railway traffic, replacing Decree 46/2016/ND-CP. The fines for failing to carry/have documents when participating in traffic are stipulated in Decree 100/2019/ND-CP as follows:
| Violation | Fine (VND) | |
| Motorbike | Car | |
| No/carrying Certificate of Civil Liability Insurance | 100,000 - 200,000 | 400,000 - 600,000 |
| Not carrying Vehicle Registration Certificate | 100,000 - 200,000 | 200,000 - 400,000 |
| Not carrying driver license | 100,000 - 200,000 | 200,000 - 400,000 |
| No driver license | 800,000 - 1,200,000 | 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 |
| Not carrying Vehicle Inspection Certificate | 200,000 - 400,000 | |
| No Vehicle Inspection Certificate or expired one | 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 | |
| Having a driver license but not suitable for the type of vehicle being driven | 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 | |
| Having an International driver license issued by countries participating in the 1968 Road Traffic Convention (excluding International driver licenses issued by Vietnam) but not carrying the national driver license | 800,000 - 1,200,000 | 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 |
Note: The above fines apply to the vehicle operator who commits the violation. In cases where the operator is not the vehicle owner, according to Article 30 of Decree 100, the vehicle owner will also be fined for the act of “Handing over or allowing a person without a suitable driver license to operate the vehicle in traffic” with the following fine levels:
- A fine ranging from 800,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND for individuals, and from 1,600,000 VND to 4,000,000 VND for organizations owning motorcycles.
- A fine ranging from 4,000,000 VND to 6,000,000 VND for individuals, and from 8,000,000 VND to 12,000,000 VND for organizations owning cars.
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