Cases of revocation of Licenses to provide driver training in Vietnam

Cases of revocation of Licenses to provide driver training in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Cases of revocation of Licenses to provide driver training in Vietnam

According to Clause 1, Article 16 of Decree 65/2016/ND-CP, the driver training institution shall have their License to provide driver training revoked if:

- The driver training institution is found comitting illegal acts for being established or granted the License to provide driver training;

- The driver training has not been provided  for 24 months from the date of issue of the License;

- The driver training institution is suspended twice or more within 18 months;

- The License to provide driver training is granted ultra-vire;

- Information stated on the existing License is illegally amended or erased ;

- The License to provide driver training is used for lease

2. Authority to revoke License to provide driver training in Vietnam

According to Clause 2, Article 16 of Decree 65/2016/ND-CP, the competent authority granting the License to provide driver training shall carry out the revocation as follows:

- The competent authority shall release a Decision on revocation of License to provide driver training, notify to relevant agencies and publish the decision on the website of the Department of Transport.

- The driver training institution shall return the License to provide driver training to the issuer and cease the operation right after the Decision on Revocation takes effect.

3. Procedures for grant of Licenses to provide driver training in Vietnam

Procedures for grant of Licenses to provide driver training according to Article 14 of Decree 65/2016/ND-CP (amended in Decree 138/2018/ND-CP and Decree 70/2022/ND-CP) are as follows:

- The application for the Licenses to provide driver training:

+ An application for License to provide driver training made using the form in Annex X enclosed herewith;

+ A Decision on Establishment of the vocational training institution (certified true copy or copy enclosed with the original) issued by the competent authority

+ A driving instructor License (certified true copy or copy enclosed with the original for collation);

+ A Certificate of vehicle registration  (certified true copy or copy enclosed with the original for collation).

- Procedures for issue of License to provide driver training 

+ After the completion of facilities, equipment, vehicles and teaching tools under  the national technical standards, the applicant shall submit an application for License to provide driver training  to the competent authority prescribed in clause 3, Article 13 hereof directly or by post;

+ In case of the incomplete application, the competent authority shall notify the applicant in writing within 02 working days from the date of receipt;

+ Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the complete application, the competent authority shall take charge of and cooperate with the vocational education and training authority to carry out an on-site inspection.

The competent authority shall prepare an on-site inspection record and consider granting the License to provide driver training to the eligible applicant.  In case of rejection, the competent authority shall send the applicant a written notice  which specifies reasons for rejection.

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