Regulations regarding cars and motorcycles came into effect in June 2017.

This June, three new regulations concerning cars and motorcycles come into effect. Of these, the most controversial is Circular 12 issued by the Ministry of Transport.

1. It is not mandatory to convert your license to a PET card.

According to the old roadmap, specifically Article 57 of Circular 58, the conversion of paper driver's licenses for automobiles and A4 class licenses to PET material licenses had to be completed before December 31, 2016; unlimited motorcycle licenses and licenses of classes A1, A2, and A3 had to be completed before December 31, 2020. After 6 months of this conversion deadline, if a person with a paper driver's license had not converted it to PET material, they had to retake the theory test to be issued a new driver's license.

Following the regulations of Circular 58, people flocked to exchange their driver's licenses, leading to overcrowding at many exchange points.

At the end of 2016, the Ministry of Justice responded to Circular 58 of the Ministry of Transport, stating that the mandatory driver's license renewal for citizens lacked legal basis. Because of this, the Ministry of Transport rectified the situation with Circular 12, issued on April 15, 2017, effective June 1, 2017, replacing the previous Circular 58.

According to Article 37 of Circular 12, the conversion of paper driver's licenses to PET material driver's licenses is encouraged to be completed before December 31, 2020. This means that the previous regulation requiring the conversion of driver's licenses is no longer mandatory.

2. People with disabilities are allowed to take the driver's license test.

One new feature of Circular 12 issued by the Ministry of Transport is that it for the first time outlines regulations related to granting driver's licenses to people with disabilities, specifying the accompanying health standards and requirements.

Accordingly, from June 1, 2017, the state authorities allowed training centers to conduct tests and issue B1 driver's licenses (passenger cars with fewer than 9 seats, trucks under 3.5 tons) for automatic transmission vehicles to people with disabilities, provided that trainees fully comply with all relevant regulations.

Regarding health standards, drivers with a B1 license must declare their full medical history and family medical history, and pass a doctor's examination before undergoing examinations in eight clinical specialties: psychiatry, neurology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, cardiology, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and endocrinology (women also have an obstetrics and gynecology department).

Health regulations prohibit the following individuals from driving: those with acute mental disorders who have fully recovered but have not yet completed 6 months of treatment; those with chronic mental disorders that render them unable to control their behavior; those experiencing dizziness due to pathological causes; those with binaural visual acuity below 5/10; those with impaired perception of the three primary colors (red, yellow, green); those with heart failure of grade III or higher; and those with diseases or disabilities that cause difficulty breathing.

People who have lost or have lost the function of one hand or one foot, or whose remaining limbs are not intact (amputated or reduced function), are also not permitted to drive.

Therefore, with the above regulations, many people with only minor disabilities can still study and work normally, so this is an opportunity for these individuals to take the driving test.

3. Abolish road tolls for motorcycles and scooters.

In the past, regulations on road usage fees for motorcycles and scooters caused much confusion and inconvenience for people regarding payment locations. Therefore, the Government issued Decree 28/2016/ND-CP amending several articles of Decree No. 56/2014/ND-CP dated May 30, 2014 and Decree No. 18/2012/ND-CP dated March 13, 2012 on the Road Maintenance Fund.

According to Decree 28/2016, the regulations related to road usage fees for motorcycles contained in Decree 56/2014 and Decree 18/2012 have been repealed and officially came into effect on June 5, 2017.

Therefore, road usage fees will only apply to the following vehicles: cars, tractors; trailers, semi-trailers.

Therefore, road usage fees will only apply to vehicles including: cars, tractors; trailers, semi-trailers towed by cars or tractors, and similar vehicles. Road usage fees are collected annually and managed by the Ministry of Finance, with specific declaration and payment periods for each type of vehicle.

According to VNN