Please let me know what the procedure is for separating a driver's license that integrates cars and motorbikes? - Reader Tran Thanh
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1. Procedures for separating driving licenses for cars and motorbikes
Specifically, Clause 3, Article 33 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT stipulates that a person who has an integrated driving license of a limited-term and unlimited-term driving license, if he/she needs to separate the driving license, must carry out the procedure for separating the driving license according to the provisions of Article 38 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT (amended in Circular 01/2021/TT-BGTVT):
- Application for changing driving license issued by the Department of Transport, including:
+ Application for changing driving license according to the form prescribed in Appendix 19 issued with Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT;
+ Copy of driver's license, identity card or citizen identification card or valid passport with the identity card number or citizen identification card number (for Vietnamese) or valid passport (for foreigners, Vietnamese people residing abroad).
- Individuals prepare 01 set of documents according to regulations in Clause 1, Article 33 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, send directly or via the online public service system to the Vietnam Road Administration or the Department of Transport.
- In case of submitting the application directly, the driver must take a photo directly at the driving license issuing agency when coming to carry out the driving license exchange procedure and must present the originals of the above documents for comparison, except for the documents specified in Point a, Point b, Clause 1, Article 33 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT.
- In case of submitting documents via the online public service system, individuals must declare according to the instructions and be responsible for the accuracy and legality of the declared content; when receiving a driver's license, the old driver's license must be returned for filing.
- The return of the driving license is done at the agency receiving the application or through the public postal service at the request of the individual; in case of submitting the application through the online public service system, the driving license is returned to the correct individual exchanging the driving license.
2. Regulations on driver's license classification
(1) Grade A1 is granted to:
- Drivers to operate two-wheeled motorbikes with a cylinder capacity from 50 cm3 to under 175 cm3;
- Disabled person driving a three-wheeled motorcycle for disabled people.
(2) Class A2 is granted to drivers to drive two-wheeled motorbikes with a cylinder capacity of 175 cm3 or more and the types of vehicles specified for class A1 driving licenses.
(3) Class A3 is granted to drivers to drive three-wheeled motorbikes, types of vehicles specified for class A1 driving licenses and similar vehicles.
(4) Class A4 is granted to drivers to operate small tractors with a load capacity of up to 1,000 kg.
(5) Class B1 automatic transmission is granted to non-professional drivers to drive the following types of vehicles:
- Automatic car with up to 9 seats, including the driver's seat;
- Trucks, including specialized trucks with automatic transmission, with a design load capacity of less than 3,500 kg;
- Car for disabled people.
(6) Class B1 is granted to non-professional drivers to drive the following types of vehicles:
- Passenger cars with up to 9 seats, including the driver's seat;
- Trucks, including specialized trucks with a design load capacity of less than 3,500 kg;
- Tractor pulling a trailer with a design load of less than 3,500 kg.
(7) Class B2 is granted to professional drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:
- Specialized vehicles with a design load of less than 3,500 kg;
- Vehicle types specified for class B1 driving license.
(8) Class C is granted to drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:
- Trucks, including specialized trucks, specialized vehicles with a design load of 3,500 kg or more;
- Tractor pulling a trailer with a design load of 3,500 kg or more;
- Vehicle types specified for driving licenses class B1, B2.
(9) Class D is granted to drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:
- Passenger cars with 10 to 30 seats, including the driver's seat;
- Vehicle types specified for driving licenses of classes B1, B2 and C.
(10) Class E is granted to drivers to operate the following types of vehicles:
- Passenger cars with more than 30 seats;
- Vehicle types specified for driving licenses of classes B1, B2, C and D.
(11) People with driving licenses of classes B1, B2, C, D and E when driving the corresponding types of vehicles are allowed to pull an additional trailer with a design load of no more than 750 kg.
(12) Class F is granted to people who have driving licenses of classes B2, C, D and E to drive corresponding types of cars pulling trailers with a design load of more than 750 kg, semi-trailers, and passenger cars with attached carriages, specifically regulated as follows:
- Class FB2 is granted to car drivers to drive the types of vehicles specified in class B2 driving license with trailers and to drive the types of vehicles specified for class B1 and class B2 driving licenses;
- Class FC is granted to car drivers to drive the types of vehicles specified in the Class C driving license with trailers, tractors pulling semi-trailers and to drive the types of vehicles specified for Class B1, B2, C and Class FB2 driving licenses;
- Class FD is granted to car drivers to drive the types of vehicles specified in the class D driving license with trailers and to drive the types of vehicles specified for class B1, B2, C, D and FB2 driving licenses;
- Class FE is granted to car drivers to drive the types of vehicles specified in the class E driving license with trailers and to drive the following types of vehicles: passenger cars with trailers and types of vehicles specified for class B1, B2, C, D, E, FB2, FD driving licenses.
(13) The driving license class used for drivers of sleeper buses and city buses (used for passenger transport business by bus) is implemented according to the provisions in Clauses 9 and 10, Article 16 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT. The number of seats on the vehicle is calculated based on the number of seats on a passenger car of the same type or a car of equivalent limited size with only seats.
(Article 16 Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT)
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