Regulations on road transport operations between Vietnam and countries in Asean

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1. Regulations on road transport operations between Vietnam and countries in Asean

According to Article 5 of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT, the regulations on road transport between Vietnam and ASEAN countries are as follows:

* Vehicles types:

- Passenger vehicles are vehicles registered in the territory of a Contracting Party for passenger transport;

- Goods vehicles are road motor vehicles registered in the territory of a Contracting Party for goods transport and comply with the technical requirements specified in Appendix I of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT.

Appendix I

* Contracting Parties will recognize Certificates of technical safety and environmental protection inspection for cross-border transport vehicles issued by other Contracting Parties.

* In addition to registration plates, all vehicles engaged in cross-border transport must display national identification marks on the back of the vehicles, display the ASEAN cross-border transport vehicle badges issued by a competent authority authorized to issue intermodal licenses within the ASEAN countries, on the windshields. National identification marks for motor vehicles of each Contracting Party are as follows:

- Kingdom of Brunei: BRU;

- Kingdom of Cambodia: KH;

- Republic of Indonesia: RI;

- Federation of Malaysia: MAL;

- Republic of the Philippines: RP;

- Republic of Singapore: SGP;

- Lao People's Democratic Republic: LAO;

- Union of Myanmar: MYA;

- Kingdom of Thailand: T;

- Socialist Republic of Vietnam: VN.

* Operating scope of vehicles

- Vehicles granted an ASEAN cross border transport permit may transport goods only along the approved border checkpoint pairs and routes listed in Article 7 of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT.

- Vehicles granted an ASEAN cross border transport permit may transport passengers only along the approved border checkpoint pairs and routes listed in Article 8 of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT.

* All vehicles engaged in cross-border transport must possess and present, upon request, the following valid documents to competent authorities:

- Vehicle registration certificate;

- Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection inspection;

- ASEAN Cross Border Transport Permit;

- ASEAN international road transport license (certified or notarized copy);

- Third-party liability insurance certificate of the motor vehicle owner;

- Declaration of temporary import and re-export road transport vehicles or Declaration of temporary export and re-import road transport vehicles;

- Passenger list for vehicles transporting passengers on fixed routes (using the form specified in Appendix IV) or Passenger list for vehicles on tourist and non-scheduled passenger transport (using the form specified in Appendix V of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT or Consignment note for goods vehicles;

Appendix IV

Appendix V

- Customs transit documents for goods (for vehicles transporting goods in transit).

* Documents listed in Clause 5 of Article 5 of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT must be printed in both the national language and the language of the Host Country, or alternatively, in both the national language and English. If a document is not printed in the language of the Host Country or English, it must be accompanied by an English translation certified or notarized by a competent authority.

2. Regulations for drivers and vehicle attendants between Vietnam and countries in Asean

Article 6 of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT stipulates regulations for drivers and vehicle attendants as follows:

- When crossing the border, drivers must possess and present valid documents upon entry and exit, subject to inspection by border authorities. These documents include:

+ Passport or international travel document in lieu of passport and visa issued by a competent authority (except for visa exemption);

+ Domestic driving licenses which are recognized by the Parties according to the "Agreement on Recognition of Domestic Driving Licenses" signed by ASEAN member countries in Kuala Lumpur on July 9, 1985.

- When crossing the border, vehicle attendants must carry passports or international travel documents in lieu of passports and visas issued by competent authorities (except for visa exemption) upon entry and exit, subject to inspection by border authorities. 

- Documents listed in Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 6 of Circular 37/2023/TT-BGTVT must be printed in both the national language and the language of the Host Country, or alternatively, in both the national language and English. If a document is not printed in the language of the Host Country or English, it must be accompanied by an English translation certified or notarized by a competent authority.

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