Chương I Nghị định 119/2021/NĐ-CP quy định về trình tự, thủ tục cấp, cấp lại, thu hồi giấy phép vận tải đường bộ qua biên giới: Quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Decree set forth the procedures for issuance, re-issuance and withdrawal of international road transport permits and intermodal transport permits for transport enterprises and vehicles; extension of the circulation time for foreign vehicles in Vietnam participating in the transportation of people and goods between Vietnam and other countries according to the provisions of international treaties on cross-border road transport to which Vietnam is a party.

Article 2. Regulated entities

This Decree applies to agencies, organizations and individuals involved in cross-border road transport activities between Vietnam and other countries according to the provisions of international treaties to which Vietnam is a party.

This Decree does not apply to entities exempted from permits under the provisions of international treaties on cross-border road transport to which Vietnam is a party.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

For the purpose of this Decree, terms herein shall be construed as follows:

1. Transport enterprises include: Enterprises and cooperatives engaged in the business of transporting goods and passengers by motor vehicles.

2. Vehicles include: Vehicles include: passenger motor vehicles; cargo motor vehicles; tractors; trailers, semi-trailers towed by motor vehicles; heavy-duty motorcycles.

3. International road transport means the transport of people and goods by road between a point within the Vietnamese territory and a point outside the Vietnamese territory.

4. Commercial vehicle means a vehicle used to transport goods and passengers for commercial purposes.

5. Non-commercial vehicle means a vehicle of organizations and individuals used for non-commercial purposes. Non-commercial vehicles do not apply to motor vehicles of business entities carrying passenger more than 9 seats.

6. A force majeure as an objective event which is unforeseeable and cannot be remedied even though all necessary and possible measures have been taken.

Article 4. Operational scope of vehicles

1. Vehicles issued with intermodal transport permits operate along the routes and checkpoints specified in the permits. For international road transport between Vietnam and China, vehicles operate according to the routes and checkpoints stated in the International road transport permit between Vietnam and China.

2. The vehicle is not authorized to carry goods or passengers between two points in the territory of another Party; is not authorized to carry goods between points in the territory of the transit country.

Article 5. General provisions on international road transport permits and intermodal transport permits

1. An international road transport permit is granted by a competent authority to a transport enterprise performing international road transport activities. For international road transport between Vietnam and China, an international road transport permit is issued to official vehicles and transport vehicles performing cross-border road transport between Vietnam and China.

2. Intermodal transport permits are granted by competent authorities to vehicles to carry out international road transport activities.

a) An intermodal transport permit is granted to commercial vehicles that are allowed to travel multiple times, each time not exceeding 30 days and valid for one year from the date of issuance. The intermodal transport permit between Vietnam and Laos, granted to vehicles belonging to enterprises serving works and projects executed in the territory of Laos, is valid for 1 year and is not restricted in terms of time for each time, but does not beyond the deadline for finishing works, projects or business activities of enterprises in the territory of Laos.

b) Intermodal transport permits issued to non-commercial vehicles (excluding fire engines, ambulances, rescue vehicles, and humanitarian aid vehicles) that are allowed to travel once and have a valid period of time within 30 days from the date of issue.

3. The term of the intermodal transport permit issued to the vehicle must not exceed the service life of the vehicle.