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Legal grounds
Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT
Circular 38/2019/TT-BGTVT
Then Circular 01/2021/TT-BGTVT
Circular 188/2016/TT-BTC
Prepare documents to change driver’s license of foreigners in Vietnam
The driver prepares 01 set of documents including:
(1) Application for change of driving license
(2) Then, the translation of the foreign driver’s license into Vietnamese is guaranteed by the translation quality of the Notary Public or the Embassy; or Consulate in Vietnam where the translator works, stamped adjacent to the copy. driving license
(3) So, Copy of passport (passport number, full name and photo of the person granted; expiry date and page of visa to enter Vietnam), diplomatic or official identity card issued by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Male issue; or copy of residence card, residence card; temporary residence card, permanent residence card, papers verifying long-term residence in Vietnam for foreigners.
Conditions and procedures for changing a driver’s license when having a foreign driver’s license
Firstly
- Foreigners who have resided, worked or studied in Vietnam for 3 months or more;
- The foreign driver’s license still has all the necessary elements: Still valid, the vehicle class allowed to drive; there is no sign of erasing or tearing, there is no difference in identification;
- So, Do not change temporary foreign driver’s license, international driving license.
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Procedure to change driver’s license for foreigners in Vietnam
Secondly
- Procedures for changing driver’s license for foreigners:
- So, An application for change of a driver’s license according to the prescribed form (for foreigners);
- Then, the translation of the foreign driver’s license into Vietnamese guaranteed by the translation quality of the notary agency; or the Embassy or Consulate in Vietnam where the translator works and affixed a stamp adjacent to the copy of the driver’s license. car;
- So, Copy of passport (including passport number, full name and photo of the grantee; expiry date and entry visa page to Vietnam);
- A photocopy of one of the following papers: residence card, residence card, temporary residence card; permanent residence card, papers verifying long-term residence in Vietnam.
Related questions
Procedures for changing driver’s licenses for foreigners in Vietnam are specified in the Circular No. 12/2017/TT-BGTVT dated April 15, 2017 of the Ministry of Transport – Regulations on training and testing. , road motor vehicle driving license. According to the circular in Clause 10, Article 33: “Foreigners or overseas Vietnamese who wish to drive in Vietnam, if they have a national driving license, they must carry out procedures to change to a similar driving license. response of Vietnam.
You need to make 01 set of documents to be submitted directly at the training institution, including:
Photocopies of passports, visas with a stay of more than 3 months.
Application for study and test to issue a driver’s license (made according to the form – distributed at the office)
Health certificate issued by a competent medical facility according to regulations. (check at the office when registering)
4 photos of 3×4 size with blue background.
Format of the test: Foreign students take the test in the same program as the Vietnamese – do the Theory test on the computer (16/20 questions with A1 grade and 18/20 with A2 grade). Practical part on manual or manual cars
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