Circular No. 58 2015 TT-BGTVT on driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses with respect to road motor vehicles

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THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

Circular No. 58/2015/TT-BGTVT dated October 20, 2015 of
the Ministry of Transport on regulations on driver training,
driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses with respect to
road motor vehicles
Pursuant to the Law on Road traffic dated November 13, 2008;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 107/2012/NĐ-CP dated December
20, 2012 defining the functions, tasks, entitlements and organizational structure
of the Ministry of Transport;
At the request of General Director of Organization and Personnel Department
and General Director of Directorate for Roads of Vietnam,
The Minister of Transport promulgates the Circular regulating driver training,
driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses for road motor vehicles.
Part I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of adjustment
This Circular regulates driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving
licenses for road motor vehicles.
Article 2. Subject of application
1. This Circular applies to agencies administering driver training, driving tests,
and issuance of driving licenses, driver training institutions, driving test centers,
organizations and individuals in connection with driver training, driving tests,
and issuance of driving licenses for road motor vehicles across the country.
2. This Circular does not regulate driver training, driving tests, and issuance of
driving licenses in the areas of public security, military performing the tasks of
national defense and security.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, some terms are construed as follows:
1. Trucks, specialized trucks, cars mean motor vehicles as intended in TCVN
6211: 2003, TCVN 7271: 2003.
2. Tractor means four-wheel motor vehicles used to haul a trailer.

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3. Small tractor means a type of motor vehicles coupled to a body, controlled by
arms or steering wheels; having four wheels (two front wheels supporting the
tractor, two rear wheels supporting the body)
4. Design loading capacity of specialized trucks, cars mean design loading
capacity of trucks of the same type or similar.
5. Loading capacity of trucks used for driver training means loading capacity of
automobiles as designed by the manufacturer.
6. Driving licenses mean certificates granted to drivers of motor vehicles for
operating one or more types of motor vehicles.
7. Driving practice period means the period of time a licensed driver has
operated a type of motor vehicles as specified in the driving license
8. Person practicing as a driver means the person who earns his/her living as a
driver.
9. Amount of training means the largest number of driver learners (hereinafter
referred to as ‘learners’) at a certain period of time a driver training institution
is permitted to train and determined by total number of learners at various
classes of driving licenses (including theory and practice)

10. Numbers of driving license templates mean the codes prescribed by
template producers, written at the back side of driving license including two
initial letters followed by numbers in order to identify an individual holding the
driving license.
Part II
DRIVER TRAINING
Chapter I
MANAGEMENT OF DRIVER TRAINING
Section 1. STANDARDS, DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF DRIVER
TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
Article 4. Driver training institutions
1. Driver training institutions established by competent agencies have a driver
training function and satisfy technical standards and professional competence as
prescribed hereof.
2. Driver training institutions must meet the planning by the Ministry of
Transport

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Article 5. Technical standards and professional competence of driver
training institutions
Driver training institutions must meet following standards:
1. Specialized classroom system
a) Each classroom must ensure a minimum area of 50 m2;
b) Number of classrooms must be adequately arranged for following subjects

‘Laws on Road traffic, Common structures and repairs, Driving techniques’,
Transport profession, Driving ethics and traffic etiquette (can be shared with
classrooms for Transport profession) ; A3, A4 class driver training institutions
may share specialized classrooms;
a) Any driver training institution training from 500 learners and over must have
at least two classrooms for ‘Laws on road traffic’ and two classrooms for
‘Driving techniques’; from 1,000 learners and over must have at least three
classrooms for Laws on road traffic and three classrooms for ‘Driving
techniques’;
c) A1, A2 class driver training institutions must have at least one common
classroom for the subjects ‘Laws on road traffic’ and ‘Driving techniques’.
2. Classrooms for ‘Laws on road traffic’ must be equipped with:
a) Audiovisual equipment (screens, projectors), pictures of road sign system,
b) Automobile or A3, A4 class driver training institutions each must have a
computer-equipped classroom for ‘Laws on road traffic’ including a server, a
printer and at least 10 computers, or 20 computers (for driver training
institutions training from 500 learners and over), 30 computers (for training
1,000 learners and over). All computers are connected to the Internet, with
software installed for learning and doing tests on theories transferred by
Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.
3. Classrooms for Common structure and repairs:
a) Cutaway models of engines, transmission system; models of electricity
system;
b) Photos or pictures of descriptive diagrams of structure and operating
principles of engines, transmission system, suspension system, brakes, steering
system;
4. Classrooms for Driving techniques:
a) Audio-visual media for teaching (tapes, discs, lights...);

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b) Photos or descriptive pictures of basic driving movements (adjustments of
driver seat, sitting positions, hand positions on a steering wheel...);
c) Model cars for practicing changing gears (can be arranged in a separate
place);
5. Classrooms for Transport profession
a) Tabular and form system serving teaching professional competence in
transport of goods and passengers;
b) Pictures of symbols and signs on packages of goods
6. Classrooms for Repairs and maintenance practices
a) Ventilation and lighting system, requirements for labor safety and hygiene
ensured;
b) Floors ensured not to cause dust, no cracks and slipping;
c) Specialized instruments for repairs and maintenance;
d) Well-operating components: engine, transmission system, driving system,
electricity system;
dd) Tables for assembly and disassembly, boards, desks, chairs for teaching and
practices;
7. Management room
Notice boards (giving notifications of training programs, training progress,
tables, chairs and necessary equipment for training management staff;
8. Instructors’ rooms in preparation for lessons (can be shared with management
room)
Tables, chairs, boards, document cabinets and necessary teaching tools;
9. General requirements for driving instructors

a) Good personal morality;
b) Good health as prescribed;
c) Obtain Pedagogical Certificate except cases that have graduated from
colleges or universities of pedagogy, colleges or universities of technical
education;
10. Requirements for instructors (in charge of theory)
Apart from requirements as prescribed in Clause 9, this Article, following
requirements must be satisfied:

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a) Obtain intermediate diplomas and higher, computer skills from Level A and
over;
b) Instructors of the subject Laws on road traffic must obtain driving license
and instructors of the subject Driving techniques must obtain driving license
corresponding to type of cars in training and over.
11. Requirements for instructors (in charge of practices)
Apart from requirements as prescribed in Clause 9, this Article, following
requirements must be satisfied:
a) Obtain intermediate diplomas and over, or certificates of vocational skills
(except instructors that obtain certificates of driving practice teaching);
b) Instructors of A1, A2, A3, A4 classes must obtain corresponding driving
licenses. Instructors who teach automobile driving must obtain driving licenses
corresponding to or higher than types of cars in training but not lower than B2
class; Driving practice period of instructors teaching B1, B2 classes must be

from three years and over and instructors teaching C, D, E, F classes from five
years and over.
c) Have passed driving instructor training under the program promulgated by
Directorate for Roads of Vietnam and obtained driving instructor certificates
according to forms as prescribed in Appendices 1a and 1b enclosed herewith;
12. Driving practice cars
a) Types of cars must be adequately provided in proportion to the amount of
training specified in driver training licenses;
b) Cars must be owned by driver training institutions; Cars may be hired under
a contract from one year and over with quantity not in excess of 50% of
quantity of cars in the institution’s possession in proportion to A3, A4, B1, B2,
C, D, E classes; Cars for FC class may be hired under a contract with duration
and quantity in accordance with training demand;
c) Driver training institutions must have cars with automatic gearboxes in their
possession or under contracts meeting requirements of training and program as
prescribed;
d) Facilities carrying out driver training and driving tests may use driver testing
cars for instructions but ensure practicing and training time before tests and
testing plans of the Services of Transport; The time for using driver testing cars
for instructions shall be confirmed by the Services of Transport that manage
driver test centers;

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dd) Trucks used to teach B1, B2 class drivers must have loading capacity from

1,000 kg and over with quantity not in excess of 30% of the institution’s total
number of driving practice cars of the same class;
e) Have unexpired certificates of technical safety and environmental protection
inspection of motor vehicles;
g) Have emergency brake system positioned next to instructor seat in a firm,
safe and convenient way ensuring the system works well during the process;
h) Bodies must have firm roof and seats for learners;
i) Both sides or doors of cars including hired cars must display names of
training institutions, immediately superior management agencies and contact
phone numbers according to forms as prescribed in Appendix 2 enclosed
herewith;
k) Cars must be attached with two signs “DRIVER TRAINING” as prescribed
in Appendix 3 enclosed herewith;
l) Motor tricycles, small tractors with loading capacity up to 1,000 kg must be
attached with two signs “DRIVER TRAINING” as prescribed in Appendix 3
enclosed herewith;
m) Have driving practice car licenses issued by Directorate for Roads of
Vietnam or the Services of Transport when requirements as prescribed in Points
b, c, d, dd, e, g, h, i, k, l of this Clause are met; Forms of licenses are prescribed
in Appendix 4a and 4b enclosed herewith;
13. Driver training ground
a) Within driver training institutions’ rights to use If driver training ground is
hired under a contract, contract duration must be equal or longer than validity
period of driver training license;
b) Driver training institutions training from 1,000 learners and over must have
at least two driver training grounds as prescribed;
c) Driver training ground must be adequately equipped with road signs and reallife situations according to training program; sizes of training figures must be in
accordance with standards of driving test centers for each corresponding class;
d) Driver training ground must be constructed with a level and drainage system
to ensure no flood occurs; Surface of road lanes and training figures must be

spread with asphalt or cement concrete and painted with adequate road lines;
dd) Have lounges and seats for learners;
14. Minimum area of driver training ground

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a) A1, A2 classes

:

700 m2;

b) A1, A2, A3, A4 classes

:

1,000 m2;

c) B1, B2 classes

:

8,000 m2;

c) C class

:

10,000 m2;

b) D, E, F classes

:

14,000 m2;

15. Driver training roads
Driver training roads as prescribed by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the
Services of Transport must have adequate traffic situations in accordance with
training program: level roads, narrow roads, sloping roads, by-pass roads,
bridge crossing, roads in cities, district-level towns, commune-level towns
Driver training road routes (including roads within administration divisions of
other provinces and cities) must be specified in driving practice car licenses.
16. Determine amount of training
Based on conditions for classrooms, driver training ground, group of instructors
and management apparatus, the amount of training for each class shall be
determined by multiplying the number of driving practice cars (for such class)
by the number of learners on a car and by coefficient 2. Number of learners for
a practice session should not exceed training institutions’ capacity to meet
number of training cars (for each class).
Article 6. Duties and authority of driver training institutions
1. Organize enrollment for classes accepted for training and ensure conditions
for learners as prescribed in Article 8 hereof;
2. Sign and finalize training contracts with learners;
3. Make public announcement about the Regulation on enrollment and training

management;
4. Organize training beginners and upgrading classes according to amount of
training, duration, locations and classes of driving licenses specified in driver
training licenses;
5. May organize training on public holidays, non-working days, during hours
other than office hours for people who have demands but must ensure content,
program and time as prescribed;
6. Register testing periods as prescribed;
7. Maintain and reinforce facilities for teaching, learning;

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8. Store relevant documents and materials of training courses;
9. Ensure instructors wear badge “driving instructors” and learners wear badge
“learners”; Badges shall be granted and managed by driver training institutions
as prescribed in Appendix 5a, Appendix 5b enclosed herewith.
10. Organize inspection and issuance of primary-level certificates or training
certificates to car and A4-class tractor learners;
11. Collect and use training fees according to applicable regulations;
12. Carry out recruitment, management and organize training to enhance
professional competence of instructors, meeting prescribed standards;
13. Make reports on registration for driving tests
a) A1, A2 class training: training institutions should make reports on
registration for driving tests according to forms as prescribed in Appendix 6
enclosed herewith to testing administration authorities at least four working

days prior to testing period; the reports must be affixed with the training
institution’s stamp on adjoining edges of pages;
b) A3, A4, B1, B2, C, D, E and F class training: training institutions should
make reports on registration for driving tests, lists of learners (report 1), lists of
driving licenses requested for verification (in case of upgrading of driving
license classes), training plan according to forms as prescribed in Appendices
7a, 7b, 7c and 8 enclosed herewith to testing administration authorities
immediately after opening day for A3, A4 classes; no more than seven days
after opening day for B1, B2, D, E, F classes and no more than 15 days after
opening day for C class; reports must be affixed with the institution's stamp on
adjoining edges of pages;
c) Report 1 shall be sent by post and transmitted through driving license
information system to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of
Transport as prescribed; Head of testing administration board shall inspect and
sign her/his name on each page.
Article 7. Documents serving training and management by driver training
institutions
1. Driving teaching courses promulgated by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;
2. Forms, books used by driver training institutions:
a) Training plan prescribed in Appendix 8 enclosed herewith;
b) Progress of training car drivers of all classes prescribed in Appendix 9
enclosed herewith;

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c) Logbook of driving practices as prescribed in Appendix 10 enclosed
herewith;
d) Registers, lesson plan register (theory and practice); register of primary-level
certificates, training certificates to be issued as prescribed by the Ministry of
Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs;
3. Institutions training A4 class drivers shall use registers prescribed in Points c,
d, Clause 2, this Article.
4. Institutions training A1, A2, A3 class drivers shall use lesson plan register
(theory), lesson plan register (practice) and lists of learners registering driving
tests.
5. Time of recordkeeping
a) Permanent for registers of primary-level certificates and training certificates
to be issued;
b) Two years for graduation tests and the remaining documents;
c) Destruction of invalid documents (according to applicable regulations);
Section 2. LEARNERS
Article 8. Requirements for learners
1. As a Vietnamese citizen, foreigners who are eligible for residing, working or
studying in Vietnam;
2. Minimum ages (to the time of attending tests), health and educational level as
prescribed; those who need upgrading of driving licenses may learn in advance
but must be old enough to attend tests as prescribed;
3. Those who learn to upgrade their driving licenses must obtain time and
number of kilometers of safe driving as follows:
a) B1 class (automatic gear) upgraded to B1: at least one year and 12,000
kilometers of safe driving;
b) B1 class to B2: at least one year and 12,000 kilometers of safe driving;
c) C, D, E classes to FC: at least one year of practising as a driver and at least
50,000 kilometers of safe driving;
d) B2 to C, C to D, D to E; B2, D, E to F: at least three years of practising as a

driver and at least 50,000 kilometers of safe driving;
dd) B2 to D, C to E: at least five years of practising as a driver and 100,000
kilometers of safe driving;

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4. Those who learn to upgrade their driving licenses to D, E classes must obtain
lower secondary education degree and over.
Article 9. Forms of training
1. Learners who wish to be issued A1, A2, A3, B1 class licenses may learn
theoretical subjects by themselves but must register with licensed training
institution;
2. Learners who wish to be issued B2, C, D, E and F class licenses must
participate in intensive training courses at training institutions and must be
examined for issuance of primary-level certificates or training certificates.
Article 10. Learners’ application
1. Learners as beginners must establish one set of application to be submitted to
training institutions. The application includes:
a) Application form for learning, tests and issuance of driving licenses
according to forms as prescribed in Appendix 11 enclosed herewith;
b) For Vietnamese persons, copy of ID card or unexpired passport; copy of
unexpired passports for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese;
c) Health certificates issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed;
2. Learners who wish to upgrade their licenses must establish one set of
application to be submitted to training institutions; The application includes:

a) Documents as prescribed in Clause 1, this Article;
b) Written declaration of the time of practising as a driver and number of
kilometers of safe driving according to forms prescribed in Appendix 12
enclosed herewith;
c) Copy of degree of lower secondary education and over for learners who wish
to upgrade licenses to D, E classes (original is required for participation in
tests);
d) Copy of driving licenses (original is required for participation in tests);
Learners shall have their photos taken at training institutions and kept in driving
license database.
Section 3. DRIVER TRAINING MANAGEMENT
Article 11. Directorate for Roads of Vietnam
1. Directorate for Roads of Vietnam is assigned by the Ministry of Transport to
manage and unify driver training across the country.

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2. Establish planning for training to be submitted to the Ministry of Transport
for promulgation; establish training program, forms, records, books to serve the
training;
3. Carry out inspection and investigation into driver training management
4. Promulgate training curriculum and guidelines for uniform implementation
across the country;
5. Re-issue automobile driving licenses; issue driving instructor certificates,
driving practice car licenses to training institutions managed by Directorate for

Roads of Vietnam;
6. Promulgate training program and content; organize training and issuance of
advanced driving instructor certificates according to forms prescribed in
Appendix 1c enclosed herewith to the group of driving instructors across the
country;
7. Carry out driver training management for driver training institutions as
assigned by the Ministry of Transport and keep records as prescribed in Clause
6, Article 12 hereof;
Article 12. The Service of Transport
1. Be responsible for driver training management within central-affiliated cities
and provinces;
2. Approve policies on investment and construction of new driver training
institutions on the basis of the Ministry of Transport’s planning.
3. Carry out regular or irregular inspection and supervision of the tasks of driver
training and issuance of certificates performed by training institutions;
4. Issue, re-issue driver training licenses to training institutions, deliver copy of
issued driver training licenses (accompanied by written records of inspection of
training institutions) to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;
5. Issue driving practising car licenses; organize training and issuance of
advanced driving instructor certificates according to the content and program as
prescribed;
6. Store following documents:
a) List of driver training instructors according to forms prescribed in Appendix
13c enclosed herewith;
b) Logbook on issuance of driving practice car licenses according to forms in
Appendix 13đ enclosed herewith;

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c) inspection record for training institutions
Article 13. Procedures on issuance of driving instructor certificates
1. Individuals or training institutions must deliver one application in person or
by post or any other appropriate means to the Services of Transport or
Directorate for Roads of Vietnam. The application includes:
a) Application form according to forms in Appendix 13a enclosed herewith;
b) Driving license (copy accompanied by originals for comparison or certified
true copy);
c) Intermediate diploma and higher or certificate in vocational skills (copy
accompanied by originals for comparison or certified true copy);
d) Health certificates issued by medical facilities as prescribed;
dd) Pedagogical Certificate (copy accompanied by originals for comparison or
certified true copy);
e) Two 3cmx4cm photos with light green backgrounds (the same type as ID
cards);
g) List of instructors requesting issuance of driving instructor certificates;
2. The Services of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall receive
applications from individuals or applications and lists established by training
institutions as prescribed in Appendix 13b enclosed herewith; organize
inspection and training. In case an individual is unqualified, the Services of
Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam must issue a written notice on
which proper reasons must be specified.
Within three working days since training result is achieved, the Services of
Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall issue driving instructor
certificate and record in the logbook according to forms in Appendix 13c
enclosed herewith.

3. Validity period of a driving instructor certificate is five years; Applications
and procedures on re-issuance of driving instructor certificate upon expiration
are prescribed in Points a, b, d, Clauses 1 and 2, this Article.
4. In case a driver training instructor moves to a new training institution, the
Services of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall recover old
driving instructor certificate and re-issue the new one bearing name of new
training institution and record in the logbook according to forms in Appendix
13c enclosed herewith; make notice to the agency that issued the certificate.
Article 14. Procedures on issuance of driving practice car licenses

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1. Individuals or training institutions should deliver one application in person or
by post or any other appropriate means to the Services of Transport or
Directorate for Roads of Vietnam. The application includes:
a) List of cars proposed for issuance of licenses according to forms in Appendix
13d enclosed herewith;
b) Application for issuance of driving practice car licenses includes a copy of
vehicle registration certificate, copy of unexpired technical safety and
environmental protection inspection certificate for road motor cars, copy of
unexpired civil liability insurance certificate.
2. Within three working days since receipt of application as prescribed, pursuant
to result of inspection, the Services of Transport or Directorate for Roads of
Vietnam shall issue training practice car licenses to training institutions
according to forms in Appendices 4a and 4b enclosed herewith. Validity period

of licenses is equal to permissible period of circulation of driving practice cars.
A written notice accompanied by proper reasons must be issued in case the
issuance of license can not be made.
3. Re-issuance of driving practice cars upon expiration is prescribed in Clauses
1 and 2, this Article.
Article 15. Procedures on re-issuance of car driver training licenses
1. Organizations and individuals that have demands may establish one set of
application for approval for policies on construction of a new driver training
institution and make the submission in person or by post or any other
appropriate means to the Services of Transport. The application includes:
a) Application form;
b) Construction project specifying location, area, scale, amount of training,
number of instructors, number of vehicles of the training institution;
c) Written approval issued by local land management bodies for construction of
the training institution.
2. Sequence of consideration and handling of application:
a) In case application is found inadequate as prescribed, within two working
days since receipt of application, the Services of Transport shall provide written
instruction to organizations or individuals;
b) Within ten working days since receipt of application as prescribed, based on
actual demands for training in localities and the Ministry of Transport’s
planning for training institutions, the Services of Transport shall consider and

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issue a written approval for the policies to organizations and individuals. A
written notice must be issued with proper reasons specified in case the issuance
of approval can not be made.
3. Organizations and individuals that are granted the policies shall carry out the
construction and fulfillment of technical standards, professional competence of
driver training institutions, deliver one (01) set of application for issuance of
new driver training license in person or by post to the Services of Transport.
The application includes:
a) An official dispatch accompanied by written request for issuance of driver
training license according to forms in Appendix 14 enclosed herewith;
b) Copy of the written approval for construction of driver training institution
issued by the Services of Transport;
c) Establishment decision for vocational education institutions that function as a
driver training institutions issued by competent agencies (copy accompanied by
originals for comparison or certified true copy);
d) Unexpired driving instructor certificate (copy accompanied by originals for
comparison or certified true copy)
dd) Vehicle registration certificate (certified true copy or copy accompanied by
originals for comparison); certificate of technical safety and environmental
protection inspection for road motor cars (copy); driving practice car license
(copy);
4. The Services of Transport shall carry out consideration of the application for
issuance of driver training license as follows:
a) In case application is found inadequate as prescribed, within two working
days since receipt of application, the Services of Transport shall provide written
instruction to organizations or individuals;
b) Within ten working days since receipt of application as prescribed, the
Services of Transport shall preside over and cooperate with local vocational
training management bodies in organizing physical inspection of training
institutions, establish written records according to forms in Appendix 15a

enclosed herewith;
c) Within five working days since the end of inspection, if all requirements are
met, the Services of Transport shall issue driver training licenses to training
institutions. A written notice must be issued with proper reasons specified in
case the issuance of license can not be made.
Article 16. Procedures on re-issuance of driver training licenses

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1. Driver training licenses shall be re-issued when old licenses expire or
adjustments are made to driving practice car types or amount of training.
2. Application for re-issuance of driver training licenses when old licenses
expire or adjustments are made to driving practice car types or amount of
training.
The training institution shall deliver one set of application in person or by post
to the Services of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam. Components
of the application are prescribed in Points a, d, dd, Clause 3, Article 15 hereof
(only changes against previous license are supplemented)
3. Within five working days since receipt of application as prescribed, the
Services of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall cooperate with
vocational training management bodies in organizing physical inspection of
training institutions, establish written records according to forms in Appendix
15b enclosed herewith;
4. Within three working days since the end of inspection, the Services of
Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall re-issue driver training

licenses to training institutions. A written notice must be issued with proper
reasons specified in case the issuance of license can not be made.
5. Applications shall be received and results returned in person through the
agency office or by post or any appropriate means.
Article 17. Procedures on issuance of new driver training licenses for A1,
A2, A3 and A4 classes
1. The training institution shall deliver one set of application in person or by
post to the Services of Transport. The application includes:
a) An official dispatch accompanied by written request for issuance of driver
training license according to forms in Appendix 14 enclosed herewith;
b) Establishment decision for vocational education institutions that function as a
driver training institutions issued by competent agencies (certified true copy or
copy accompanied by originals)
c) Driving instructor certificate (copy);
d) Driving practice car licenses for A3, A4 (copy)
2. Within five working days since receipt of application as prescribed, the
Services of Transport shall organize physical inspection of training institutions,
establish written records according to forms in Appendix 16 enclosed herewith;

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3. Within five working days since the end of inspection, the Services of
Transport shall issue driver training licenses to training institutions. A written
notice must be issued with proper reasons specified in case the issuance of
license can not be made.

Article 18. Procedures on re-issuance of driver training licenses for A1, A2,
A3 and A4 classes
1. 15 days before driver training license expires, the training institution should
deliver one set of application for re-issuance of the license in person or by post
to the Services of Transport. The application includes:
a) Official dispatch accompanied by a written request for re-issuance of driver
training license according to forms in Appendix 14 enclosed herewith;
b) Driving instructor certificate (copy) (only changes against previous license
are supplemented);
c) Copy of driving practice car licenses for A3, A4 classes (only changes
against previous license are supplemented);
2. Within three working days since receipt of application as prescribed, the
Services of Transport shall organize physical inspection of training institutions
and establish written records according to forms in Appendix 16 enclosed
herewith;
3. Within five working days since the end of inspection, the Services of
Transport shall re-issue driver training licenses to training institutions. A written
notice must be issued with proper reasons specified in case the issuance of
license can not be made.
Article 19. Driver training licenses
1. Driver training licenses (See forms in Appendices 17a and 17b enclosed
herewith);
2. Validity period driver training license is five years.
Chapter II
DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM
Article 20. Training A1, A2, A3 and A4 class drivers
1. Training time
a) A1 class

: 12 hours (theory: 10, practice: 02);

b) A2 class

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: 80 hours (theory: 40, practice: 40);

2. Test subjects
a) Law on road traffic (for A2, A3, A4 classes);
b) Driving practice for A3, A4 classes
3. Training program and time distribution
No.
1

Law on road traffic

2

Common structures and repairs

3

Transport profession

4

Driving techniques
Driving practice

5

Number of hours for driving practice/learner
Number of kilometers of driving practice/learner
Number of learners/car

6

Number of hours/learner/training course

7

Total number of hours/training course

1

Number of days

2

Number of holidays, closing and opening days

3

Total number of days/course

Training time

Article 21. Training B1, B2, C class drivers
1. Training time
a) B1 class:
- Automatic transmission cars: 476 hours (theory: 136, practice: 340);
- Manual transmission cars: 556 hours (theory: 136, practice: 420);
b) B2 class: 588 hours (theory: 168, practice: 420);
c) C class: 920 hours (theory: 168, practice: 752);

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2. Test subjects
a) Tests shall include all the subjects;
b) Tests for issuance of primary-level certificates, training certificates at the end
of the course include such subjects as ‘Law on road traffic’ and ‘Driving
practice’.
3. Training program and time distribution
No.
1

Law on road traffic

2

Common structures and repairs

3

Transport profession

4

Driving ethics and traffic etiquette

5

Driving techniques
Total number of hours of driving practice/car
Number of hours for driving practice/learner

Number of kilometers of driving practice/learne
6

Average number of learners/car

7

Number of hours/learner/training course

8

Total number of hours/training course

1

Review and tests (to close the course)

2

Number of days of learning

3

Number of holidays, closing and opening days

4

Total number of days/course

Training time

Article 22. License class enhancement training
1. Training time
a) B1 class (automatic transmission) to B1 class (manual transmission) (theory:
00, practice: 120);

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b) B1 class to B2 class : 94 hours (theory: 44, practice: 50);
c) B2 class to C class : 192 hours (theory: 48, practice: 144);
d) C class to D class : 192 hours (theory: 48, practice: 144);
dd) D class to E class : 192 hours (theory: 48, practice: 144);
e) B2 class to D class : 366 hours (theory: 56, practice: 280);
g) C class to E class : 366 hours (theory: 56, practice: 280);
h) B2, D, E class to F class : 192 hours (theory: 48, practice: 144);
i) C, D, E class to FC class : 272 hours (theory: 48, practice: 244);
2. Test subjects
a) Tests shall include all the subjects;
b) Tests for enhancement to B1, B2, C, D, E classes at the end of the course
include such subjects as ‘laws on road traffic’ and driving practice;
b) Tests for enhancement from B1, B2, C, D, E classes to F class respectively at
the end of the course include subjects ‘Law on road traffic’ according to theory
test questions and ‘driving practice’;
3. Training program and time distribution
No.

CRITERIA

1

Law on road traffic

2

Knowledge about cars for class enhancement

3

Transport profession

4

Driving ethics and traffic etiquette

5

Total number of hours of driving practice/car
Number of hours for driving practice/learner
Number of kilometers of driving practice/learner
Number of learners/car

6

Number of hours/learner/training course

7

Total number of hours/training course

Training time

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Review and tests (to close the course)

2

Number of days of learning

3

Number of holidays, closing and opening days

4

Number of days/course

Article 23. Content and detailed allocation of subjects
1. A1, A2 class training
A1 class: 12 hours
No.

CONTENT

1 Law on road traffic

A2 class: 32

hours

Theory: Practice: Theory: Practice
7 hours 5 hours
12
: 20
hours hours
6

2

10

6

Basic knowledge about Law on
road traffic

4

1

6

4

Awareness about compliance and
handling of traffic situations

1

-

1

-

Emergency response to traffic
accidents

1

1

2

2

Tests

-

-

1

-

1

1

2

2

Positions, effects of main
components of cars

0,5

1

1

2

Basic driving techniques

0,5

-

1

-

-

2

-

12

Driving through situational
diagrams

-

1,5

-

2

Driving in the yard

-

0,5

-

8

Sudden braking practice

-

-

-

1

Turning

-

-

-

1

2 Driving techniques

3 Driving practice

2. A3, A4 class training

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CONTENT
Law on road traffic: 28 hours
Part I. Law on road traffic
Chapter I: General regulations
Chapter II. Road traffic rules
Chapter III. Vehicles participating in road traffic

Chapter IV. Persons controlling vehicles participati
Chapter V: Road transport
Part II. Road signs:
Chapter I: General regulations
Chapter II. Traffic control commands
Chapter III: Road signs
Prohibition signs
Hazard signs
Command signs
Instruction signs
Secondary signs
Chapter IV: Other road signs
Road lines
Guide posts, protective walls and barriers
Kilometer post
Road boundary
Convex mirrors and median strip
Signs on highway
No-travel signs
External road signs:
Part III. Handling of traffic situations

Characteristics of situational diagrams

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Principles of driving through situational diagrams
Tests
2

Common structures and repairs: 4 hours
Structure and operating principles
Use of control facilities
Common repairs

3

Transport profession: 4 hours
Classification of goods, passengers
Transport paperwork
Responsibilities of transport business drivers

4

Driving techniques: 4 hours
Basic driving techniques

Driving on the yard and through situational diagram
Driving on complicated roads and at night
General exercise
5

Driving practice: 40 hours
Driving on flat yard (practicing yard)
Driving on flat road (practicing yard)

Driving through situational diagrams 3, 8 (practicin
Driving at night
Driving on flat road, mountain passes
Driving on complicated roads
Driving loaded cars
General exercise
Tests
3. B1, B2, C class training
a) Law on road traffic
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Part I. Law on road traffic

Chapter I: General regulations
Chapter II. Road traffic rules
Chapter III. Cars participating in road traffic
Chapter IV. Drivers participating in road traffic
Chapter V: Road transport

2

Part II. Road signs:
Chapter I: General regulations
Chapter II. Traffic control commands
Chapter III: Road signs
Sub-groups and effect of road signs
Prohibition signs
Hazard signs
Command signs
Instruction signs
Secondary signs
Chapter IV: Other road signs
Road lines
Guide posts, protective walls and barriers
Kilometer post
Road boundary
Convex mirrors and median strip
Signs on highway
No-travel signs
Signs on external roads

3

Part III. Handling of traffic situations
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Principles of driving through situational diagrams

Chapter III: Handling of traffic situations (on situational diagra
4

General reviews

b) Common structures and repairs
No.
1

Introduction about general structure

2

Automobile engine

3

Chassis

4

Auto electricity

5

Workshop rules, safety engineering, tool kits

6

Care and maintenance

7

Common repairs

8

Tests

c) Transport profession
B2 class: 16
hours
No.

CONTENT

C class: 16 hours

Theory:
Theory:
Practice:
Practice:
12
12
4 hours
4 hours
hours
hours

General concept about car transport,
1 transport management, economictechnical criteria

3

1

3

1

2 Car transport business

4

1

4

1

3 Transport paperwork

2

1

2

1

4 Responsibilities of car drivers

2

1

2

1

5 Tests

1

-

1

-

d) Driving ethics and traffic etiquette
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Basic issues about virtuous character in present time

2

Drivers’ professional ethics

3

Market mechanism and competition in transport business activi

4

Responsibility and authority of employers and drivers in transp

5

First-aid practice

6

Tests

dd) Driving techniques
No.
1

Structure, effect of cabin components

2

Basic driving techniques

3

Driving techniques on various kinds of roads

4

Techniques of driving loaded cars

5

Driving psychology

6

General driving practice

7

Tests

e) Driving practice (to be learned only after the learner has passed the subject
“Law on road traffic” and “Driving techniques”)
No.
1

Stationary driving practice without engine wor

2

Stationary driving practice with engine workin

3

Driving on flat yard (practicing yard)

4

Driving through number 8 and number 3 diagr

5

Driving on flat road

6

Driving on mountain passes

7

Driving on complicated roads

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