Chương IX: Điều khoản thi hành

Chapter IX

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 88. Entry into force

1. This Law comes into force from January 1 of 2025, except for cases under Clause 2 of this Article.

2. Clause 3 Article 10 hereof comes into force from January 1 of 2026.

3. The Law on Road Traffic No. 23/2008/QH12 amended by the Law No. 35/2018/QH14 and the Law No. 44/2019/QH14 expires from the effective date hereof, except for Clauses 1, 2, 5, and 6 Article 89 hereof.

4. Resolution No. 73/2022/QH15 of the National Assembly on pilot implementation of motor vehicle license plate auction expires from the effective date hereof, except for cases under Clause 7 Article 89 hereof.

Article 89. Transition clauses

1. Driver license issued before the effective date hereof shall remain valid until expiry specified on the license.

2. Driver license issued before the effective date hereof that has not been replaced, re-issued in accordance with this Law:

a) A1 license holders are eligible to operate two-wheeled motorbikes of an engine size of 50 cm³ to less than 175 cm³ or engine capacity from 4 kW to less than 14 kW;

b) A2 license holders are eligible to operate two-wheeled motorbikes of an engine size of 175 cm³ or higher or engine capacity of 14 kW or higher and vehicles of category A1 under Point a of this Clause;

c) A3 license holders are eligible to operate three-wheeled motorbikes, vehicles of category A1 under Point a of this Clause, and similar vehicles;

d) A4 license holders are eligible to operate tractors of maximum authorised mass of up to 1.000 kg;

dd) B1 license holders for automatic transmission vehicles who do not work as drivers are eligible to operate automatic transmission passenger motor vehicles with a seating capacity of up to 8 people (excluding the driver’s seat); trucks, including specialized automatic transmission trucks with maximum authorised mass of less than 3.500 kg;

e) B1 license holders who do not work as drivers are eligible to operate passenger motor vehicles of a seating capacity of up to 8 people (excluding the driver’s seat); trucks and tractors with maximum authorised mass of less than 3.500 kg;

g) B2 license holders who work as drivers are eligible to operate passenger motor vehicles of a seating capacity of up to 8 people (excluding the driver’s seat); trucks and tractors with maximum authorised mass of less than 3.500 kg;

h) C license holders are eligible to operate trucks and tractors with maximum authorised mass of 3.500 kg or higher and vehicles of category B1, B2 under Points dd, e, and g of this Clause;

i) D license holders are eligible to operate passenger motor vehicles of a seating capacity of 9 people (excluding the driver’s seat) to 29 people (excluding the driver’s seat) and vehicles of category B1, B2, and C under Points dd, e, g, and h of this Clause;

k) E license holders are eligible to operate passenger motor vehicles of a seating capacity of more than 29 people (excluding the driver’s seat) and vehicles of category B1, B2, C, and D under Points dd, e, g, h, and i of this Clause;

l) FB2, FD license holders are eligible to operate vehicles of category B2, D under Points g and i of this Clause for the purpose of towing trailers; FC license holders are eligible to operate vehicles of category C under Point h of this Clause for the purpose of towing trailers and hauling units towing semi-trailers; FE license holders are eligible to operate vehicles of category E under point k of this Clause for the purpose of towing trailers or operating articulated passenger motor vehicles.

3. Where holders of license issued before the effective date hereof apply for replacement or re-issuance of driver license:

a) A1 license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of A license for operation of two-wheeled motorbikes of an engine size of less than 175 cm³ or engine capacity of less than 14 kW;

b) A2 license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of A license;

c) A3 license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of B1 license;

d) A4 license holders may apply for certificate of heavy-duty-vehicle operation where license holders operate tractors of maximum authorised mass of 1.000 kg or certificate of road traffic law where license holders operate heavy-duty vehicles;

dd) B1 license holders for automatic transmission vehicles may apply for replacement, re-issuance of B license for operation of automatic transmission motor vehicles;

e) B1, B2 license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of B or C1 license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of up to 3.500 kg;

g) C license holders retain or apply for replacement, re-issuance of C license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of more than 3.500 kg;

h) D license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of D2 license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of more than 3.500 kg;

i) E license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of D license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of more than 3.500 kg;

k) FB2 license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of BE or C1E license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of up to 3.500 kg;

l) FC license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of CE license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of more than 3.500 kg;

m) FD license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of D2E license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of more than 3.500 kg;

n) FE license holders may apply for replacement, re-issuance of DE license and certificate of heavy-duty vehicle operation for operation of tractors of maximum authorised mass of more than 3.500 kg.

4. Driving learners who have received driving training before the effective date hereof or are receiving driving training on the effective date hereof and have not participated in driving examination for driver license issuance will be eligible for driving examination and driver license in accordance with category of replaced or re-issued driver license under Clause 3 of this Article.

5. Certificate of vehicle and license plate registration for heavy-duty vehicles issued before the effective date hereof remain valid.

6. Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection issued before the effective date hereof remain valid until the expiry date specified on the certificate.

7. In respect of auction of motor vehicle license plate conducted before the effective date hereof, where documents verifying the license plates won through auction are issued before the effective date hereof, Resolution No. 73/2022/QH15 of the National Assembly on pilot implementation of motor vehicle license plate auction will apply; where documents verifying the license plates won through auction have not been issued as of the effective date hereof, Resolution No. 73/2022/QH15 of the National Assembly on pilot implementation of motor vehicle license plate auction and Point d Clause 1 Article 38 hereof will apply./.