What types of driving licenses are used in Vietnam?

What types of driving licenses are used in Vietnam?

Classification of driving licenses
1. Class A1 licenses are granted to:
a) Operators of two-wheeled motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of between 50 cm3 and under 175 cm3;
(b) A person with a disability orders a tricycle for a disabled person.

2. Class A2 licenses are granted to drivers of two-wheeled motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of 175 cc or more and other vehicles for class A1.

3. Class A3 license granted to drivers of three-wheeled motorcycles, A1-class vehicles and similar vehicles.

4. Class A4 license is granted to operators of small tractors with a tonnage of up to 1,000 kg.

5. Class B1 (automatic transmission) is granted to people who do not have a driver's license to operate the following types of cars:
a) Cars with 9 seats with automatic transmission, including the driver's seat;
b) Trucks, including special-purpose trucks (automatic transmission) with a rated load of less than 3,500 kg;
c) Cars for disabled people.

6. Class B1 licenses are granted to non-drivers to operate the following types of cars:
a) 9-seat cars, including the driver's seat;
b) Trucks, including special-use trucks with a rated load of less than 3,500 kg;
c) Tractors towing trailers with rated tonnage less than 3,500 kg.

7. Class B2 licenses are granted to drivers to operate the following types of cars:
a) Special-use cars with a rated load of less than 3,500 kg;
b) Cars for class B1.

8. Class C licenses are granted to drivers who operate the following types of cars:
a) Trucks, including special-use trucks with a rated load of 3,500 kg or more;
(b) Tractors towing trailers with rated tonnage of 3,500 kg or more;
c) Cars of class B1, B2.

9. Class D licenses are granted to drivers who operate the following types of cars:
a) Cars with between 10 and 30 seats, including the driver's seat;
b) Class B1, B2, C class cars

10. Class E license is granted to drivers of the following types of cars:
a) Cars with 30 seats or more;
b) Class B1, B2, C, D cars.

11. Holders of class B1, B2, C, D, E licenses may tow other trailers with a rated tonnage of not more than 750 kg when operating other types of vehicles. corresponding car.

12. Issuance of class F license to holders of class B2, C, D, and E licenses driving respective cars towing trailers with a rated load of more than 750 kg, semi-trailers, matching buses connection is specified as follows:
a) Class FB2 is granted to drivers to operate class B2 cars pulling trailers and to operate vehicles for classes B1, B2;
b) Class FC granted to drivers of Class C cars towing trailers, semi-trailers and allowed to drive cars of classes B1, B2, C and FB2;
c) Class FD is granted to drivers to operate class D cars towing trailers and to operate class B1, B2, C, D and FB2 cars;
d) FE class driver's license is granted to drivers of class E cars pulling trailers and being able to control articulated buses and cars for classes B1, B2, C, D, E, FB2, FD .

13. The classes of driver's licenses to operate sleeper cars and city buses (used for transportation) are specified in Sections 9 and 10 of this Circular. The number of seats on passenger cars is determined based on the number of seats in buses of the same type or passenger cars of the same size. So according to the above regulations, there are now a total of 10 classes of driver's licenses including A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, C, D, E and F.

How long is the validity period of a driver's license?

According to Article 17 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT (amended by Clause 3, Article 2 of Circular 01/2021/TT-BGTVT) as follows:

Validity period of driving license
1. The term of a class A1, A2, A3 driver's license is permanent. 2. A class B1 driving license expires when the driver is full 55 years old for women and full 60 years old for men; if the driver is over 45 years old (female) and over 50 years old (male), the validity period is 10 years from the date of issue. 3. Class A4, B2 licenses are valid for 10 years from the date of issue. 4. The validity period of a class C, D, E, FB2, FC, FD, FE driver's license is 5 years from the date of issue. 5. The duration of the driving license is indicated on the driving license. According to the above regulations, based on the class of driving license to determine the expiry date of the driving license as prescribed above.

How to look up a driver's license online to know if it's real or fake according to the latest regulations?

Currently, when you need to look up a driver's license, check if your driver's license is real or fake, you can take the following steps:

- Step 1: Visit website: https://gplx.gov.vn/ to look up driver's license and check if it's real or fake

- Step 2: Select the corresponding type of driving license, enter the driver's license number (GPLX number), date of birth (date of birth) and security code (security code).
Note:

Select old driver's license (old license): If the driver's license was issued before July 1, 2013

Choose a valid PET driving license (PET (limited) license): for classes A4, B1, B2, C, D, E, FC, FD, FE

Choose a permanent PET driver's license (PET GPLX (unlimited)): for classes A1, A2, A3
- Step 3: After entering the information and entering the security code, click Look Up Driver's License (SEARCH FOR DRIVER LICENSE) to view the information.
If the information displayed matches the information on your driver's license, the license is genuine. If the information displayed does not match the driver's license you have, it is a fake license.
If the information is not displayed, there can be 2 cases:

Case 1: If you have taken the driving license test but your information has not been updated. At this time, it is necessary to contact the competent authority to request an update of information

Scenario 2: If you haven't taken your driver's license test, your driver's license is definitely fake.
Above is a guide on how to look up a driver's license and check whether a driver's license is real or fake today.