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THE
GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No.
80/2009/ND-CP
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Hanoi,
October 01, 2009
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DECREE
ON
OPERATION OF FOREIGNERS' OVERSEAS-REGISTERED RIGHT-HAND DRIVE CARS IN VIETNAM
THE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the December 25,
2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the November 13, 2008 Law on Road Traffic;
At the proposal of the Minister of Transport,
DECREES:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of
regulation
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Article 2. Subjects of
application
1. This Decree applies to
Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals involved in the operation
of foreigners' overseas-registered right-hand drive passenger cars in Vietnam.
2. Foreigners'
overseas-registered right-hand drive passenger cars operating in Vietnam must
comply with this Decree and other relevant legal documents of Vietnam. When
treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party
otherwise provide, those treaties prevail.
Chapter II
PROVISIONS ON OPERATION OF
FOREIGNERS' OVERSEAS-REGISTERED RIGHT-HAND DRIVE CARS IN VIETNAM
Article 3. Conditions for
a right-hand drive car to run in Vietnam
1. Being a passenger car.
2. Being owned by a foreign
organization or individual, having been registered overseas and having a
foreign number plate.
3. Having a valid certificate of
technical safety and environmental friendliness of motor vehicles granted by a
competent authority of the country where the car is registered.
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5. Its operation in Vietnam is
approved in writing by the Ministry of Transport.
Article 4. Order of and
procedures for approval of right-hand drive cars' operation in Vietnam
1. Organizations and individuals
shall submit to the Ministry of Transport diplomatic notes of Vietnam-based
diplomatic missions, consulates or representative agencies of intergovernmental
organizations requesting approval for vehicles to run in Vietnam and clearly
stating the reason therefor together with papers satisfying the conditions
specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4,Article 3 of this Decree.
2. Within 5 working days after
receiving complete and valid dossiers, the Ministry of Transport shall issue written
approval for vehicles to run in Vietnam and notify such to the Ministries of
Foreign Affairs; Public Security; National Defense; Finance; and Culture,
Sports and Tourism for coordinated management. In case of disapproval, within 3
working days, it shall issue a written reply clearly stating the reason.
3. The Ministry of Transport's
written approval must specify border gates of entry and exit and numbers of
passengers and cars; designated routes and duration for vehicles to run in
Vietnam. The duration for vehicles to run in Vietnam must not exceed 30 days.
In force majeure circumstances, vehicles may stay in Vietnam for additional 10
days at most.
Article 5. Provisions on
operation of right-hand drive cars in Vietnam
1. To observe Vietnam's law on
road traffic.
2. To run in groups with a
guiding car only along designated routes under the Ministry of Transport's
written approval. Organizations and individuals introducing right-hand drive
cars into Vietnam shall arrange guiding cars and ensure traffic safety when
these vehicles run in the Vietnamese territory.
3. To only operate in the
Vietnamese territory according to treaties to which the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam is a contracting party or the Ministry of Transport's written approval.
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a/ Papers satisfying the
conditions specified in Article 3 of this Decree;
b/ Certificates of civil
liability insurance of motor vehicle owners which are valid in Vietnam;
c/ Papers on temporary import of
vehicles.
Article 6. Handling of
violations
When foreigners'
overseas-registered right-hand drive cars running in Vietnam and their drivers
violate treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting
party and other laws on road traffic activities in Vietnam, they shall be
handled under the law of Vietnam.
Chapter III
STATE MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
Article 7.
Responsibilities of the Ministry of Transport
1. To guide organizations and
individuals in introducing foreigners' overseas-registered right-hand drive
cars to operate in Vietnam under regulations.
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3. To coordinate with the
Ministries of Foreign Affairs; Public Security; National Defense; Finance; and
Culture, Sports and Tourism in organizing and managing the operation of
foreigners' overseas-registered right-hand drive cars in Vietnam.
4. To coordinate with
provincial-level People's Committees in managing, controlling and inspecting the
operation of foreigners' overseas-registered right-hand drive cars in Vietnam.
Article 8.
Responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
To coordinate with the Ministry
of Transport in approving the operation of foreigners' overseas-registered right-hand
drive cars in Vietnam.
Article 9.
Responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance
To assume the prime
responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and the
Ministry of National Defense in, carrying out procedures for temporary import
and reexport of foreigners' overseas-registered right-hand drive cars.
Article 10.
Responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security
1. To coordinate with the
Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Finance in processing
procedures for temporary import and re-export of foreigners'
overseas-registered right-hand drive cars running in Vietnam.
2. To handle violations of this
Decree and other relevant laws.
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To inspect, control and
coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Finance in
processing procedures for, temporary import and re-export of foreigners'
overseas-registered right-hand drive cars running in Vietnam.
Article 12. Responsibilities
of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
To coordinate with the
Ministries of Transport; Public Security; Foreign Affairs; National Defense;
and Finance in organizing and managing the operation of foreigners'
overseas-registered right-hand drive cars in Vietnam for tourism purpose.
Article 13.
Responsibilities of provincial-level People's Committees
To direct local functional
agencies in managing and inspecting the operation of foreigners'
overseas-registered right-hand drive cars in Vietnam under this Decree.
Chapter IV
IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS
Article 14. Effect
This Decree takes effect on
November 15, 2009.
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Ministers, heads of
ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, chairpersons
of provincial-level People's Committees and concerned enterprises and
individuals shall implement this Decree.-
ON
BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT
PRIME MINISTER
Nguyen Tan Dung