New points about standards for train driver in Vietnam

New points about standards for train driver in Vietnam

Standards for train driver in Vietnam specified in  Circular 15/2023/TT-BGTVT include:

- Have a valid boat driving license issued by a competent authority according to the provisions of law.

- Have adequate health conditions according to regulations of the Minister of Health.

- For cargo train drivers who are not captains, they must be trained in cargo train captain skills; have a cargo train captain training certificate issued by a qualified training facility, and pass the test on aviation train driving skills with a train captain arranged by the enterprise using the position of train driver.

(Currently, Circular 33/2018/TT-BGTVT regulates train driving standards as follows:

- Have a valid boat driving license issued by a competent authority according to the provisions of the law.

- Have adequate health conditions according to the regulations of the Minister of Health;

- For drivers of airline trains with train captains, they must receive professional training and pass the professional test for driving aviation trains with train captains organized by the enterprise using the position of train driver)

In addition, Circular 15/2023/TT-BGTVT also stipulates the following transition: a valid train driving license issued by the Vietnam Railways Department before September 1, 2023, is still valid until the expiration date stated on the license or until reissued or revoked by the agency issuing the train driving license according to the provisions of Circular 15/2023/TT-BGTVT.

Circular 15/2023/TT-BGTVT takes effect on September 1, 2023.

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