The Ministry of Transport is seeking comments on the Draft National Technical Regulation on Driver Training Centers, which proposes to add a regulation requiring centers to have automatic test scoring equipment for classes B1, BE, CE, D1E, DE before July 1, 2026.
According to the provisions of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, driving licenses for driving trucks, trailers, and passenger cars with up to 30 seats are as follows: Class C is issued to drivers of trucks and tractors with a load capacity of 3,500 kg or more; Class D is issued to drivers of passenger cars with 10 - 30 seats.
According to the drafting unit, automatic scoring helps ensure transparency in the process of testing and granting driving licenses. At the same time, it is consistent with the Law on Road Traffic Safety and Order , effective from January 1, 2025, and the practical situation.
According to the mandatory roadmap of the Ministry of Transport, driving training centers must install automatic scoring equipment for some categories B1, BE, CE, D1E and DE for testing before July 1, 2026.
The draft Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety reclassifies driving license categories. It adds categories C1 and D1 and regulates driving license categories for driving trucks, trucks pulling trailers, and passenger cars with up to 30 seats.
To ensure compliance with international treaties of which Vietnam is a member, the Ministry of Transport proposes to supplement regulations on driving tests for classes C1 and D1. At the same time, it ensures the consistency and feasibility of the system of legal documents on the field of vehicle drivers participating in traffic.
