Motorbike license test in vietnam

1. What is a driver's license?

A driver's license, also known as a driver's permit or driving license, is a type of official document or certificate issued by a government or authorized agency to a specific individual, allowing them to operate, circulate, and participate in traffic using motor vehicles such as motorcycles, large-displacement motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, containers, or other types of vehicles on public roads.

The regulations regarding driver's licenses vary from country to country, depending on the specificities of each nation. However, in general, to obtain a driver's license, individuals need to go through several legal procedures such as submitting an application, taking a driving test or rigorous driving examination (depending on the requirements for each type of vehicle), and other procedures. After being issued a driver's license, individuals have the legal right to participate in traffic using vehicles.

Driver's licenses are typically issued based on a certain age requirement. When a person violates traffic laws, traffic police may request the presentation of a driver's license for inspection. Some countries have laws that allow for the confiscation or suspension of driver's licenses (temporary or permanent) as a form of punishment.

2. Driver's license classifications in Vietnam

1. A1 Driver's License:
- Issued for individuals to operate motorcycles with a cylinder capacity from 50cc to less than 175cc.
- Individuals with disabilities can operate three-wheeled motorcycles for people with disabilities.

2. A2 driver's license:

- Drivers are allowed to operate motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of 175 cm3 or higher and other types of vehicles specified for A1 driver's licenses.

Therefore, A2 driver's licenses allow the operation of all types of motorcycles in Vietnam, from low-displacement to high-displacement motorcycles, including those with large engine sizes such as 1000cc or 2000cc.

3. A3 driver's license is issued to drivers to operate three-wheeled motorcycles and similar vehicles specified for A1 driver's licenses.

4. A4 driver's license is issued to drivers to operate small tractors with a maximum load capacity of up to 1,000 kg. B1 driver's license: includes two types, B1 and B11.

5. B1 automatic driver's license is issued to non-professional drivers to operate the following types of vehicles, which are currently covered by the B11 driver's license:

- Automatic cars carrying up to 9 people, including the driver's seat;

- Trucks, including automatic trucks with a designed load capacity of under 3,500 kg;

- Cars used for people with disabilities.

6. B1 driver's license is issued to non-professional drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:

- Cars carrying up to 9 people, including the driver's seat;

- Trucks, including automatic trucks with a designed load capacity of under 3,500 kg;

- Tractors towing a trailer with a designed load capacity of under 3,500 kg.

7. B2 driver's license is issued to professional drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:

- Specialized trucks with a designed load capacity of under 3,500 kg;

- Vehicles specified for B1 driver's licenses.

8. C driver's license is issued to drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:

- Trucks, including specialized trucks and prime movers with a designed load capacity of 3,500 kg or higher;

- Tractors towing a trailer with a designed load capacity of 3,500 kg or higher;

- Vehicles specified for B1 and B2 driver's licenses.

9. D driver's license is issued to drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:

- Cars carrying from 10 to 30 people, including the driver's seat;

- Vehicles specified for B1, B2, and C driver's licenses.

10. E driver's license is issued to drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:

- Cars carrying over 30 people;

- Vehicles specified for B1, B2, C, and D driver's licenses.

11. Drivers with B1, B2, C, D, and E driver's licenses are allowed to tow a trailer with a designed load capacity of up to 750 kg.

12. F driver's license is issued to individuals who already hold B2, C, D, and E driver's licenses to operate the following types of vehicles:

- Corresponding types of vehicles specified for B2, B1, and C driver's licenses, including those with a trailer;

- Semi-trailers;

- Articulated buses, as specifically regulated:

- FB2 driver's license is issued to drivers to operate vehicles specified for B2 driver's licenses with a trailer and vehicles specified for B1 and B2 driver's licenses.

- FC driver's license is issued to drivers to operate vehicles specified for C driver's licenses with a trailer, semi-trailers, and prime movers towing semi-trailers, and vehicles specified for B1, B2, C, and FB2 driver's licenses.

- FD driver's license is issued to drivers to operate vehicles specified for D driver's licenses with a trailer and vehicles specified for B1, B2, C, D, and FB2 driver's licenses.

- FE driver's license is issued to drivers to operate vehicles specified for E driver's licenses with a trailer and the following types of vehicles: passenger cars with articulated coaches and vehicles specified for B1, B2, C, D, E, FB2, and FD driver's licenses.

3. The duration of motorcycle driving training is regulated by the law

I want to learn and take the motorcycle driving test. Could you please tell me how long is the training period (theory and practice) for this type of license? Is there a general regulation or is it determined by each training center?

Based on Article 12, Clause 1 and Article 16, Clause 1 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, the training duration is as follows:

Article 12. Training for A1, A2, A3, A4 licenses

1. Training duration:

a) A1 license: 12 hours (theory: 10 hours, practical driving: 2 hours);

b) A2 license: 32 hours (theory: 20 hours, practical driving: 12 hours);

c) A3, A4 license: 80 hours (theory: 40 hours, practical driving: 40 hours).

Article 16. License classification

1. A1 license is issued to:

a) Drivers to operate two-wheeled motorcycles with a cylinder capacity from 50 cm3 to below 175 cm3;

b) Persons with disabilities to operate three-wheeled motorcycles for persons with disabilities.

Therefore, you will need to complete 10 hours of theory and 2 hours of practical driving training in order to take the motorcycle driving test according to the current legal regulations. This training duration is a general requirement, so there should be no difference between different training centers. This is our advice regarding the duration of motorcycle driving training according to the current legal regulations.