How to look up a suspended A1 driver's license?

The latest requirements for age and conditions to take the A1 driver's license exam in 2022 are as follows:

Based on Article 7 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT (supplemented by Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular 38/2019/TT-BGTVT), the conditions for learner drivers are as follows:

Conditions for learner drivers:
1. Vietnamese citizens or foreigners who are permitted to reside, work, or study in Vietnam.
2. Meeting the age requirement (calculated as of the date of the driving exam), health condition, and educational level as prescribed. For learners who want to upgrade their driver's license category, they may study in advance but can only take the exam when they reach the required age.
3. Learners who want to upgrade their driver's license category must have sufficient driving experience or professional experience and a certain number of safe kilometers driven, as follows:
a) From B1 automatic to B1: at least 1 year of driving experience and at least 12,000 kilometers of safe driving.
b) From B1 to B2: at least 1 year of driving experience and at least 12,000 kilometers of safe driving.
c) From B2 to C, C to D, D to E; corresponding upgrades for B2, C, D, E to F; upgrades for D, E to FC: at least 3 years of professional experience and at least 50,000 kilometers of safe driving.
d) From B2 to D, C to E: at least 5 years of professional experience and at least 100,000 kilometers of safe driving.
e) In cases where learners have committed administrative violations in the field of road traffic resulting in the revocation of their driver's license, the period of safe driving is calculated from the date of completion of the administrative penalty.
4. Learners who want to upgrade their driver's license category to D or E must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Therefore, participants in the A1 driver's license exam must meet basic conditions such as being Vietnamese citizens or foreigners residing, working, or studying in Vietnam; meeting the age, health, and educational level requirements as prescribed.

Is it mandatory for A1 driver's license applicants to study theory at a training center? According to Article 8 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, the regulations are as follows:

Training methods:
1. Individuals who wish to obtain A1, A2, A3, A4, and B1 driver's licenses can self-study the theory subjects, but they must register at an authorized training center for review and assessment. In the case of A4 and B1 licenses, they must undergo assessment and be issued a training certificate.
2. Individuals who wish to obtain B2, C, D, E, and F driver's licenses must undergo centralized training at an authorized training center and must be assessed and issued a primary certificate or training certificate.

What does the A1 driver's license test include?

According to Article 9, Clause 1 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, the requirements for the driver's license application file are as follows:

1. First-time learner drivers are required to prepare and submit one set of application documents directly to the training center. The file includes:
a) Application form for learning and examination to obtain a driver's license, as specified in Appendix 7 issued with this Circular.
b) Certified copy of the national identification card, citizen identification card, or valid passport with the identification number for Vietnamese citizens; valid passport for Vietnamese citizens residing abroad.
c) Certified copy of the passport valid for at least 6 months and temporary residence card, permanent residence card, diplomatic identity card, or official identity card for foreigners.
d) Health certificate issued by a medical facility authorized according to regulations.

Therefore, A1 driver's license applicants will need to prepare a complete set of application documents, including the application form, certified copy of the identification card or passport with a valid period, and a health certificate.