Amending regulations on management of fixed passenger transport routes

Convenience in registering transport routes

Accordingly, the draft Decree stipulates that for routes currently in operation, fixed-route passenger transport business units have the right to choose departure times and register to operate routes at times when there are no operating units.

Draft Decree amends regulations on registration for fixed route exploitation towards implementation on the network environment, helping to save time and create transparency (illustrative photo).

In case the route needs to be adjusted or supplemented, the transport business unit must discuss with the bus stations at both ends of the route and develop a route operation plan and send it to the Department of Transport (where the unit has its head office or branch office) to register for route operation according to regulations and the Department of Transport at the other end of the route for coordination in management.

Within 2 working days, the Department of Transport (where the transport unit has its head office or branch office) will send a document to the Ministry of Transport's software system to request comments from the other end of the route regarding the adjustment and addition of a fixed route to the route network list. The content of the request includes information: bus station of departure, bus station of destination, route, traffic volume, and distance between adjacent trips.

Within the next 2 working days, the Department of Transport at the other end of the route is responsible for responding in writing on the online public service system of the Ministry of Transport regarding its agreement or disagreement (stating the reason). In case the Department of Transport at the other end of the route does not respond in writing, the system will automatically switch to the agreed status.

Next, the Department of Transport (where the transport unit has its head office or branch office) shall take the lead in updating and supplementing the detailed list of routes according to regulations, granting badges to vehicles and reporting to the Ministry of Transport and the Provincial People's Committee to publish the list of intra-provincial route networks and organize the implementation of updating and supplementing the list of inter-provincial route networks according to instructions.

Thus, according to the draft, all information on route exploitation registration of transport units, documents of consultation, approval or rejection of the Departments of Transport at both ends of the route are carried out online. At the same time, detailed regulations are provided on the time the Department of Transport must respond when receiving information through the software of the Ministry of Transport.

According to the drafting committee, this is a new regulation that not only helps reduce administrative procedures, reduce time, and facilitate businesses in registering to exploit routes, but also creates objectivity and transparency in handling records of state management agencies.

On the other hand, the draft Decree also stipulates that after 60 days from the date of successful route registration notice, if the transport business unit does not put the vehicle into operation, this notice will no longer be valid.

In addition, in case a transport unit performs less than 70% of the total number of trips of a registered node in a month, its route exploitation registration for that node will be revoked.

The Department of Transport where the successful route registration is announced is responsible for updating the departure time information of the revoked node into the transport operation license database of the Ministry of Transport within 2 days from the date of issuance of the revocation decision.

This will be the basis for other transport units to register to exploit routes according to the provisions of this Decree.

Within 30 days from the effective date of the revocation decision, the unit whose node is revoked is not allowed to register to operate on the route with the revoked node. After this period, if there is a need to continue operating on the route with the revoked node, it must complete the procedure to register to operate the route according to regulations.

According to the Vietnam Road Administration, this regulation is inherited from Decree 41/2024, aiming to ensure that transport units are responsible for providing services according to the registered vehicle operation plan, limiting the case where transport units only register to reserve seats but do not operate, or even leave the station to operate outside, affecting the transport business environment.

On the other hand, it will facilitate other transport businesses to proactively monitor and promptly register the remaining (driver) when a driver on the route is revoked, to ensure that the remaining (driver) at the bus stations are exploited at full capacity, meeting the transport needs of passengers.

The draft still maintains regulations on the time limit for revocation of badges and signs as well as the waiting time for reissuance to increase business responsibility in complying with penalty decisions (illustrative photo).

Falsifying camera data on vehicles with revoked business licenses

The draft Decree also clearly states two cases in which a transport business unit will have its badge revoked, including when the enterprise has its right to use its transport business license revoked and when the transport unit does not operate on the route for 60 consecutive days (for fixed-route vehicles).

Regarding the indefinite revocation of business licenses, the draft Decree proposes 6 cases. Including when the transport unit provides a copy that is not true to the original or contains incorrect information in the application for a business license;

Not conducting transportation business of all types stated on the business license for a period of 6 months or more from the date of issuance of the license or ceasing to conduct transportation business of all types stated on the license for a period of 6 consecutive months or more;

When terminating operations according to the provisions of law or at the request of the transport business unit;

Correct or distort image data from vehicle-mounted cameras before, during, and after data transmission.

Failure to comply with the decision to inspect and examine the compliance with regulations on business and conditions for business of automobile transportation by competent authorities;

Within 1 month, 30% or more of the unit's vehicles will be subject to violations, have their licenses revoked, or have their badges revoked.

At the same time, within 10 days from the date of the revocation decision, the transport unit must return the business license, badge, and license plate to the licensing authority and stop transport business activities according to the revocation decision.

In case the transport business unit returns the business license and badges and signs in accordance with the revocation decision, it will only be reissued this license after 30 days (or 60 days in case of the second violation within 6 consecutive months).

In case the transport business unit fails to submit the business license and badges and signs within 10 days from the date of issuance of the revocation decision or submits them but they are not sufficient according to the revocation decision, the Department of Transport will only reissue the business license after 45 days (or 90 days for the second violation within 6 consecutive months) from the date the transport business unit submits the full business license and badges and signs according to the revocation decision.

After the decision to revoke the badge or signboard is made and the transport business unit requests to issue a new badge or signboard due to loss, within 60 days from the date of receipt of the document from the transport business unit, the Department of Transport shall not issue a new badge or signboard.

According to the drafting committee, this regulation also inherits from Decree 41/2024 to enhance the effectiveness of State management in transportation business activities, avoiding the situation where transportation business units make excuses, delay, and do not return badges and signs but still use the vehicle for transportation business in violation of regulations. Thereby, increasing the responsibility of enterprises in implementing the decision to revoke vehicle badges and signs.

At the same time, increase responsibility in managing drivers and vehicles to ensure that they do not violate regulations on transportation business activities or road traffic laws because this can lead to revocation of badges and signs, difficulties in issuing new or re-issuing badges and signs; and can even result in indefinite revocation of business licenses.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/sua-quy-dinh-ve-quan-ly-tuyen-van-tai-hanh-khach-co-dinh-192240920095704822.htm