Decree 37/2023 of the Ministry of Finance, effective from August 1, 2023, sets new fees for driving tests, replacing the old Decree 188/2016. Accordingly, the driving test fees for a majority of vehicles, from motorcycles to cars, have increased, as follows:
| Test and examination fees | Fee per test/examination starting from August 1 | Fee increase |
| Class A1, A2, A3, A4 (motorbikes, tractors) | ||
| Theory | 60,000 | 20,000 |
| Practical | 70,000 | – |
| Class B1, B2, C, D, E, F (cars of all types) | ||
| Theory | 100,000 | 10,000 |
| Practical | 350,000 | 50,000 |
| Practical on public roads | 80,000 | 20,000 |
| Driving a car using traffic simulation software | 100,000 | – |
Driving test fees starting from August 1, 2023 (in VND)
According to the regulations of Decree 37/2023, the practical driving test fees for classes B1, B2, C, D, E, and F have increased the most, up to 50,000 VND. The least increase is in the theoretical driving test fees for these vehicle classes, only 10,000 VND.
Meanwhile, the examination fee for driving a car using traffic simulation software is a new content. The fee for the driving test using software is 100,000 VND. The form of examination and issuance of driving licenses using simulation software has been officially implemented since June 2022.
Meanwhile, the costs for issuing new, reissuing, and exchanging driver’s licenses (national and international) according to the regulations of Decree 37/2023 remain unchanged at 135,000 VND.
