Latest updated fine for stopping a car in the middle of the road in 2023

Regulations on fines for stopping cars in the middle of the road

Accordingly, Article 18 of the Road Traffic Law No. 23/2008/QH12 stipulates the concept of stopping or parking on the street, specifically as follows: Stopping is understood as a temporary stationary state of a vehicle for a period of time necessary for people to get on or off the vehicle, load or unload goods or perform other work.

Parking is a stationary state of a vehicle without time limit.

According to Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, the fine for cars or similar vehicles when stopping/parking in violation of regulations is as follows:

Fine from 300,000 - 400,000 VND: No signal to notify other road users when stopping or parking; when parking a vehicle occupying part of the road, no hazard signal is placed as prescribed.

Fine from 400,000 - 600,000 VND: Stopping or parking a vehicle on the roadway on a road section outside urban areas where there is a wide sidewalk; stopping or parking a vehicle not close to the right edge of the road in the direction of travel (in places where the road has a narrow sidewalk or no sidewalk); stopping or parking a vehicle in the opposite direction of traffic in the lane;

Stopping or parking a vehicle on a fixed median strip between two lanes; stopping a vehicle not close to the curb or sidewalk on the right side of the road in the direction of travel. Or the nearest wheel is more than 0.25 m from the curb or sidewalk; stopping or parking a vehicle on a tram or bus route; stopping or parking a vehicle in an incorrect location in sections where there is a designated place for stopping/parking vehicles.

Stopping or parking on the pedestrian crossing; stopping where there is a “No stopping or parking” sign.

The fine for cars stopping in the middle of the road is stipulated in the Road Traffic Law. Photo: Phong Nguyen

Fine from 800,000 - 1,000,000 VND: Failure to comply with regulations on stopping and parking at road intersections at the same level as railways. Or stopping and parking vehicles within the safety range of railways.

Stopping and parking at the following locations: Road intersections or within 05 m from the edge of the intersection; bus stops; in front of or within 05 m on both sides of the gate of the headquarters of agencies and organizations with roads arranged for cars to enter and exit;...

Parking a vehicle not close to the curb or sidewalk on the right side of the road in the direction of travel. Or the nearest wheel is more than 0.25 m from the curb or sidewalk; parking a vehicle on a tram or bus route.

Parking on the manhole of a drainage ditch, the manhole of a telephone line, high voltage power line, or a place reserved for firefighting vehicles to get water; parking or leaving a vehicle on the sidewalk in violation of the law; parking where there is a "No Parking" or "No Stopping and Parking" sign.

Fine from 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 VND: Stopping or parking in the following locations: On the left side of a one-way road or on the left side (in the direction of traffic) of a dual carriageway; on a curved road or near the top of a slope where visibility is obstructed; on a bridge, under an overpass, parallel to another vehicle that is stopped or parked.

Stopping, parking, or making a U-turn in violation of regulations, causing traffic congestion; stopping, parking, or overtaking in road tunnels in places other than those specified.

Fine from 10,000,000 - 12,000,000 VND: Stopping, parking, turning, reversing, avoiding, overtaking, changing direction, changing lanes in violation of regulations causing traffic accidents.

Stopping or parking on the highway in an incorrect place; not signaling to let other road users know when forced to stop or park on the highway in an incorrect place; making a U-turn on the highway.