Penalties for traffic violations in Vietnam

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It is often possible to read that when driving on rented transport in Vietnam for violations on the road it is easier to get off with a bribe than to pay an official fine. Sometimes this is true, but keep in mind that the country is fighting corruption, and if you fall for a principled policeman, you can fall under criminal responsibility. Well, if you have already violated the rules and feel that you are being extorted a "bribe" in return for a fine, you need to at least know the size of the official fines in order to bargain, otherwise you can pay even more than the official fine.

Here is a list of the most basic violations and the size of official fines for them:

Violation	The amount of the fine in dongs	Temporary arrest of the vehicle (days)	Driver's license revocation (days)
Exceeding the speed by 5-10 km/h.	100 000 - 200 000	-	-
Exceeding the speed limit by 10-20 km / h.	500 000 - 1 000 000	-	-
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 km/h.	2 000 000 - 3 000 000	-	30
Passage on the forbidding sign	500 000 - 1 000 000	-	-
Driving in the wrong lane	200 000 - 400 000	-	-
Driving at a forbidding traffic light	200 000 - 400 000	-	30
Passage on the forbidding signal of the traffic controller	200 000 - 400 000	-	30
Turning, changing direction without lowering speed	200 000 - 400 000	-	-
Turn, change the direction of movement without turning on the turn signals or giving a signal by hand	200 000 - 400 000	-	-
Blood alcohol level 0.25-0.4 milligrams per liter	500 000 - 1 000 000	7	30
Blood alcohol levels greater than 0.4 milligrams per liter	2 000 000 - 3 000 000	7	60
Refusal of examination for intoxication	2 000 000 - 3 000 000	7	60
Absence of a vehicle registration passport (Registered Certificate) or driver's license (if you can provide them later)	80 000 - 120 000	-	-
Absence of an insurance policy for the vehicle (if you can provide it later)	80 000 - 120 000	-	-
Vehicle control without driver's license	800 000 - 1,200 000	7	-
Vehicle management without a vehicle registration passport (Registered Certificate)	300 000 - 400 000	7	-
Control of a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 175 cm3 without v/y	4 000 000 - 6 000 000	7	-
Driving on two-wheeled vehicles without a helmet	100 000 - 200 000	-	-
Using a mobile phone when driving	60 000 - 80 000	-	-
Towing or pushing a two-wheeled vehicle	200 000 - 400 000	-	-
Driving a two-wheeled vehicle without hands (without holding hands on the steering wheel)	5 000 000 - 7 000 000	7	60
aggressive driving, frequent changes of lanes while driving	5 000 000 - 7 000 000	7	60
Movement on one wheel for two-wheeled transport	5 000 000 - 7 000 000	7	60

To transfer the amount of fines from Vietnamese VND to dollars or USD, you can use the Vietnam currency converter here.

🕒 24 January, 2025

Penalties for traffic violations in Vietnam

Here is a list of the most basic violations and the size of official fines for them:

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