Getting your Driving and Motorbike License in Vietnam

Big-Tex wrote:

Just to add to the topic of license....

I applied Friday for my B2 and A2 license and won....

Pick it up in a week.

congratulation! 

DirtyPierre wrote:

So what did it end up costing altogether for both licenses and a break down of costs, ie translations etc.

Translation.. 40vnd

License...135vnd

4x6 pic...5vnd

Photocopies of passport...10vnd

Grand total...approximately $10usd

Big-Tex wrote:

Cant figure out how to embed pics here yet, so I will just post my new A2 license in my profile pic....

Wow congratulation!

You must have known Vietnamese well!

Dejavu.dot wrote:

Big-Tex wrote:

Cant figure out how to embed pics here yet, so I will just post my new A2 license in my profile pic....

Wow congratulation!

You must have known Vietnamese well!

I know 3 words in Vnese

Big-Tex wrote:

I know 3 words in Vnese

charmavietnam wrote:

Anh yêu em 

Big-Tex wrote:

I know 3 words in Vnese

jbay1943 wrote:

I have been going through this for years. I had an A! VN license. Last month I went to renew it and they said my internation license is all I need for A!, under 175cc. I've been working on A2 but can not pass the written test, its all in Vietnamese. I've sent emails to VN web master to forward but no reply on using international license for A2. I will take the vn test once more the end of this month and flunk it. My new HD will be in by 5 Sept and I will ride it on my internation license. Get photo copy's and translated to VN to carrier with you. also it would not hurt to do the same for the 1949 agreement VN signed agreement requarding motorcycles and cars. In Can Tho, they don't bother us much unless we are speeding. I do but they just stop me , tell me to slow down with hand signs and let me go. Good luck and keep us posted. Respectfully, jbay PS, I've had a Boston MA motorcycle license since 1959 (55 Years) and always road big bikes.

Why you bothering taking the written test? Why not just transfer your MA license over? Its been explained to death here, easy enough to follow the process....

Ottvantor wrote:

Hi there....great post.....you referenced a TRC......what is that ?

many thanks.

Who did? Where?

colinoscapee wrote:

Temporary residence card

many thanks for that Colin. Cheers.

jbay1943 wrote:

giay phep lai oto co thoi han den tuoi nghi huu
If you have a motorcycle license, international or from your country you can ride big bikes in Vietnam.
Its official not.
no more bull s**t

B1 driving license is valid until retirement
Instead of 10 years worth today, is from 1/12 this year, driving license B1 class cars will give drivers with a deadline approaching retirement age.
Driver license renewal period shortened to 5 days / Meet troublesome when the license change, people texting Minister Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has signed, issued Circular 48, amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 46 on provisions for training, testing, driving license (GPLX) motor sets, which amended a series of articles relating to the grant deadline, GPLX foreigners, verify the information and renew the driver's license.
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Grade B1 driving license (passenger cars up to 9 seats, 3.5 ton trucks under the transportation business) will be valid until retirement age, with 60-year-old male and female is 55 years. Photo: NH

Specifically, under this revised circular is rated B1 driving license (passenger cars up to 9 seats, 3.5 ton trucks under the transportation business) for the motorists for up to 55 years old enough for women and to 60 years for men; in case the driver over 45 years for women and 50 years for men, the driver's license being granted have a term of 10 years from the grant date. As at present, this type of driving license only valid value 10 years from the date of issuance.

Also GPLX type A1, A2, A3 indefinite. GPLX Class A4, B2 has a term of 10 years from the date of issuance. GPLX grade of C, D, E, FB2, FC, FD, FE has a term of 5 years from the date of issuance (the same as the old circular).

Revised Circular also provides that foreigners or Vietnam who reside overseas demand to drive in Vietnam, n I f there GPLX national procedures must be changed to correspond GPLX of Vietnam; if international GPLX by the competent authorities of the States Parties to the Convention on Road Traffic 1968 level, and duration of use of the vehicles drove regulations stated in GPLX that are not translated into Vietnamese GPLX South.

In case of GPLX treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party shall apply the provisions of that treaty.

Related to verify GPLX content, new circular issued regulations clearly verification GPLX must immediately via telephone or e-mail or fax and then send a written ... And not superficial change time GPLX no more than 5 working days after receiving complete and valid dossiers as prescribed. When changing GPLX, level agency cut corners GPLX GPLX old (except for the driving license issued abroad).

This Circular takes effect on 01/12/2014.

So what happens when you turn 60?? Will we need Medical Cert as in other countries, ( not until 75 , I think,  in NZ )

Saigon Visitor wrote:

Hi all,

Just an update. I took my Florida DL (with Motorcycle Also endorsement) and my international DL to translation place ... explained 'thoroughly' that 'motorcycle' in USA meant big bikes ... showed pics of my Triumph TT600 and my custom chopper ... finally got a proper translation. Went to DL office ... no problem at all ... 135.000 VND and my translation paperwork ... A2 / B2 in 7 days !! Expires when my USA expires (Oct 2016) since I have a 5 year VISA exemption in my passport. Special thanks to Big-Tex for the assist and information

You are welcome...