Nghe An issues international driving licenses for the first time
(Baonghean.vn) - From May 5, Nghe An Department of Transport officially started issuing international driving licenses to citizens who need to use them. This driving license will be valid in 73 countries around the world.
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| People come to apply for international driving license at Nghe An Department of Transport. |
Mr. Dinh Van Nam - Head of Vehicle and Driver Management Department of Nghe An Department of Transport said: Nghe An is the first locality in the North Central region to issue international driving licenses to people. All people in need can apply for and submit an application for an international driving license right at the Department of Transport.
However, it should be noted that an international driving license is only valid when abroad (countries participating in the Vienna Convention), while when in Vietnam, traffic participants must still carry their current driving license.
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| International driving license sample. |
According to Mr. Nam, the international driving license is valid for a maximum of 3 years. The license is printed in 4 basic languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish and the language of the country that issued the license.
After 1 week, the Department of Transportation has issued 10 international driving licenses to those in need. Most of the people who applied for this type of driving license are working abroad.
Vietnamese or foreigners (with permanent residence card in Vietnam) who need to apply for an international driving license only need to fill out an application form and bring their current driving license issued by a competent authority of Vietnam and their passport to the one-stop department at the Nghe An Department of Transport to complete the procedure. The fee for each issuance is 135,000 VND. Within 3 days of receiving valid documents, the Department will issue international driving licenses to citizens. It is known that international driving licenses issued to Vietnamese citizens will be valid for legal circulation in 73 countries participating in the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (referred to as the Vienna Convention). |
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