Speaking to VietNamNet reporter , Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport Bui Hoa An said that the problem of shortage of materials for printing driver's licenses (ink, intermediate film...) has been basically resolved. The city still has 150,000 driver's licenses (GPLX) in stock.

Based on the actual situation, each day the staff works 12 hours of overtime to print about 4,000 driving licenses. It is expected that by the end of March, the city will concentrate facilities and staff to print enough of the above quantity to pay the people.

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People flock to change their driving licenses, causing overload at the exchange points in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: TK.

According to a representative of the Department of Transport, recently, people have rushed to change their driving licenses, causing overload at the application reception points. Therefore, relevant units have had to work overtime and increase working hours to full capacity to receive and process applications...

In the coming time, the receiving points for issuance and renewal will prioritize receiving applications if the driver's license is valid for less than 10 days. At the same time, people with a driver's license that is still valid for a long time will be instructed to come back later.

The Department recommends that people should not panic due to false information and rush to renew their driving licenses, causing overload and long waiting times; at the same time, they should use the more convenient online application service.

When will the HCM City Department of Transport stop issuing and renewing driver's licenses?

Regarding the transfer of tasks from the Department to the police force, the Department of Transport said it is closely coordinating with related units. Currently, the Department has fully prepared the contents related to the task of testing and issuing driving licenses so that it can be handed over immediately when requested.

“The parties ensure that the issuance and renewal of driving licenses will not be interrupted or affect people or businesses. Therefore, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport will continue to receive applications for testing and issuing driving licenses until there is an official decision from the authorities,” Mr. An emphasized.

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People in Ho Chi Minh City line up to complete procedures to renew their driver's licenses in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: TK.

In the past, the Vietnam Road Administration was the agency responsible for managing testing and issuing driving licenses nationwide. The Department of Transport was responsible for managing testing and issuing driving licenses within provinces and centrally-run cities.

According to the plan, for cases of driving license renewal at the Department of Transport before February 19, the Transport Department will continue to implement and return the driving license to the people. For cases received from February 19, the police will handle.

Ho Chi Minh City currently has 3 locations for receiving applications for issuing and exchanging driver's licenses, including: No. 252 Ly Chinh Thang, Ward 9, District 3; No. 8 Nguyen Anh Thu, Trung My Tay Ward, District 12 and No. 111 Tan Son Nhi, Tan Son Nhi Ward, Tan Phu District (Tien Bo Traffic College).

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