In 2022, how much is the fine for not carrying a driver's license?
The driver was still fined even though he had a valid driving license, but forgot to bring it with him at the time of the traffic police check.
In case of not carrying driver's license
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by Clause 11, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP), the penalties for not carrying a driver's license are as follows:
- Fine from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND for motorbikes, scooters, motorbike-like vehicles and scooter-like vehicles.
- Fine from 200,000 VND to 400,000 VND for cars, tractors and similar vehicles.
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Not carrying a driver's license can result in a fine of up to 400,000 VND. Photo: LDO |
In case of no driving license
- A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and VND 12,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers of cars, tractors and similar vehicles without a driver's license or using a driver's license not issued by a competent authority or using an erased driver's license.
- A fine of between VND 4,000,000 and VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed on those driving two-wheeled motorbikes with a cylinder capacity of 175 cm3 or more, or three-wheeled motorbikes without a driving license or using a driving license not issued by a competent authority, or an erased driving license.
- A fine of between VND 1,000,000 and VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers of two-wheeled motorbikes with a cylinder capacity of less than 175 cm3 and similar vehicles without a driving license or using a driving license not issued by a competent authority or an erased driving license.
Accordingly, the penalty for not having a driver's license is much heavier than for forgetting the driver's license.
Proof of forgetting to bring driver's license
Normally, if the driver cannot present a driver's license, he will be fined for not having a driver's license, the traffic police will detain the vehicle and send him an appointment slip.
The time for temporary detention of a vehicle shall not exceed 7 days from the date of temporary detention; if there are more complicated circumstances, the maximum detention period shall not exceed 30 days from the date of temporary detention.
If the violator presents his/her driver's license within the appointed time, the fine will be reduced to the offense of not carrying a driver's license. Note that if the driver presents his/her driver's license after the appointed time on the ticket or fails to present the driver's license, the driver will be subject to the original fine.
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