How to get a driving license in Vietnam?

When expats decide to live and work in Vietnam, it is imperative that they could drive a motorbike, car. In these cases, for the long run,they must geta Vietnamesedriving license.Owning a driving license in Vietnam is the compulsory requirementfor both locals and foreigners if they would like to take a ride. The fact is that, many people do ride vehicles without any licenses which goes against the law and they get into troubles, pay fine if being stopped by the policemen.

If you would like to rent or own amotorcycle, a car in Vietnam, you must be in possession of a valid Vietnam driving license. You are not allowed to drive with your original driver's license or yourinternational driver's license. It is obliged to comply with Vietnamese laws to request a driving license in Vietnam if you are a residentof the country.

A driving license in Vietnam for expat.

Converting Your Motorbike Driving License to Vietnamese license

It is the easiest way to get a Vietnam motorbike driving license. In other words, you would forget about theory or riding tests but this could be done only if you already have your home country motorbike driving license. You would simply convert your home country driving license to the Vietnamese driving license.

What documents are required?

1. Notarizing copies of your passport

2. Notarizing copies of Vietnam visa

3. Home country motorbike driving license

Processing time: It normally takes 7-10 working to have a Vietnam motorbike driving license issued.

Applying For a Vietnamese Driving Licence

This is much more difficult way to get a Vietnam motorbike driving license. You need to take both theory and riding tests. What a shame that all questions and instructions are only in Vietnamese!

What documents are required?

1. Notarizing copies of your passport

2. Notarizing copies of Vietnam visa

Then you wait for your turn to do the theory and riding tests that can take up to a month.

More information relating to Vietnam dirver's license can be consulted as below:

- The Ministry of Transport of Vietnam

Website: www.mt.gov.vn

- The address for issuing license in Hanoi:

Transportation and Public Works Department

Name: Department of Transportation Hanoi (Phung Hung)

Address: 2 Phùng Hưng, Hà Đông, Hanoi

Phone: (+84) (0)243 3824404

Address: 16 Cao Ba Quat, Dist. Ba Dinh

- The address for issuing license in Ho Chi Minh:

Transportation and Public Works Department

Address: 63 Lý Tự Trọng, phường Bến Nghé, Quận 1 Tp.Hồ Chí Minh

(84-8) 38.290.451