Foreign visitors will be allowed to use right-hand-drive cars in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign visitors will be allowed to use right-hand-drive cars in
Vietnam following a Government decree on the issue to come into force on November
15.

A 30-day limit will be placed on the use of the vehicles which must be passenger
cars owned by foreign organisations or individuals with registration plates obtained
in foreign countries.

In cases of unforeseen circumstances, drivers can extend their permits by 10 days.


Decree 80/2009/ND-CP requires that the right-hand-drive vehicles have valid
certificates of technical safety and environmental protection.

The drivers must be nationals of countries with left-hand traffic regulations and
hold specific driving licences and approval documents from the Ministry of
Transport.
The Government has set a time limit of five working days to process applications
with complete and valid dossiers.
In cases of disapproval, reasons must be given to applicants within three days.

Meanwhile, a transport ministry spokesman said moves are underway to make road signs
more convenient for right-hand-drives.
David Wilson, a British tourist, said the regulation would help boost the
country’s tourism industry as there are nearly 60 countries in the world which
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