Regulations on administrative sanctions for drivers of road motor vehicles with foreign license plates

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Article 37Decree 168/2024/ND-CP dated December 26, 2024 of the Governmentdefine xPenalties for drivers of road motor vehicles with foreign license plates as follows:

1. A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed on a driver of a road motor vehicle with a foreign license plate who commits one of the following violations:

a) Vehicle documents do not have English or Vietnamese translations as prescribed;

b) Driving a passenger vehicle without a passenger list as prescribed.

2. A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for driving a vehicle in Vietnam without written approval or licensing from a competent authority as prescribed (for vehicles in Vietnam that are required to be approved or licensed).

3. A fine of from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following violations:

a) Driving a vehicle without a national identification symbol as prescribed;

b) Driving a vehicle without a transit license or international road transport license as prescribed or having one that has expired;

c) Transporting passengers or goods not in accordance with the provisions of international treaties to which Vietnam is a signatory, except for violations specified in Clause 1, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6 of this Article.

4. A fine of VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following violations:

a) Driving a vehicle without a temporary license plate or with a temporary license plate not issued by a competent authority (if there are regulations requiring the attachment of a temporary license plate);

b) Driving a right-hand drive car in traffic without following a group, without people or means of support, or without traffic guidance as prescribed.

5. A fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 shall be imposed for operating beyond the permitted scope, route, or road section.

6. A fine of 30,000,000 VND to 35,000,000 VND shall be imposed for the act of circulating a vehicle in Vietnam beyond the prescribed time limit.

7. In addition to being subject to penalties, vehicle drivers who commit violations specified in Clause 2; Point b, Point c, Clause 3; Point a, Clause 4; Clause 6 of this Article shall also be subject to remedial measures of being forced to re-export the vehicle from Vietnam.