Application and procedures for issuance of badges for means of tourist transport in Vietnam

Conditions for issuance of badges for means of tourist transport in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 46 of the Law on Tourism 2017, the means of tourist transport shall be issued with badges if the conditions specified in Clause 2, Article 45 of the Law on Tourism 2017 are met.

Means of tourists transport with their particular badges may transport passengers under the contract and be given priority when stopping or parking to pick up and discharge tourists at airports, seaports, railway stations, bus stations, tourism areas, near tourist attractions and tourist accommodation establishments and may operate without being restricted to the time for operating on the transport routes leading to tourist attractions, tourist accommodation establishments and places where tourism services are provided in accordance with regulations of local governments.

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Application for issuance of badges for means of tourist transport in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 17 of Decree 168/2017/ND-CP, an application for issuance of badges for means of tourist transport in Vietnam includes:

- An application form (Form No. 02 in Appendix of Decree 168/2017/ND-CP);

- A list of information about equipment, service quality and staff on the means of tourist transport that must satisfy conditions prescribed in Clause 3 Article 45 of the Law on Tourism 2017;

- A copy of the vehicle registration certificate or appointment sheet for receipt of the vehicle registration certificate or copy of the certificate of technical safety and environmental safety. In case the means of tourist transport is not under the ownership of the transport service provider, it is additionally required to present a copy of the vehicle lease agreement with the vehicle owner or a copy of the service contract between the member and the cooperative.

Procedures for issuance of badges for means of tourist transport in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 17 of Decree 168/2017/ND-CP, procedures for issuance of badges:

- The tourist transport service provider shall submit 01 application, directly or by post, to the Department of Transport of the area where the provider’s headquarters or branch is located;

- Within 02 working days and 07 working days from the receipt of a valid application, the Department of Transport shall carry out appraisal and issue the badge to the motor vehicle and inland waterway vehicle respectively. In case of refusal, a written notice specifying reasons thereof must be sent or notify the provider through its electronic transaction office;

- During appraisal, the Department of Transport shall inspect the certificate of technical safety and environmental safety of the vehicle in Vietnam’s register system and transport service license issued to the transport service provider, update information to the cruise control system and only issue the badge to a vehicle if its cruise control device satisfies all regulations on installation and data transmission prescribed by the Ministry of Transport.

The badge for means of tourist transport (Form No. 03 in the Appendix of Decree 168/2017/ND-CP) shall be valid for 07 years which shall not exceed the remaining useful life of the means.

Mai Thanh Loi

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