As of January 1st, 2025, Decree 168/2024 on administrative sanctions for road traffic violations, point deduction, and driver’s license restoration officially takes effect. Decree 168 will amend and supplement several articles of Decree 100/2020 and Decree 123/2021.
Many traffic violations will result in significantly higher fines for car drivers.
According to Decree 168, the fines for numerous traffic violations committed by car drivers will be substantially increased. Notably, the fine for running a red light has tripled to 18-20 million VND. Similar penalties will be imposed for driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street or on a street with a “No Entry” sign.
Meanwhile, car drivers who open their doors or leave them open without ensuring safety, resulting in a traffic accident, will face a fine ranging from 20 to 22 million VND, a significant increase from the current fine of 400,000 to 600,000 VND. Transporting goods, machinery, technical equipment, or pillar-shaped items without proper securing or in violation of regulations will result in a fine of 18 to 22 million VND.
For drunk driving with a blood alcohol level between 0.25 and 0.4 mg/liter of breath or 50 and 80 mg/100ml of blood, car drivers will be fined 18 to 20 million VND, an increase of 2 million VND. Additionally, certain behaviors now carry fines ranging from 30 to 40 million VND, such as driving in the wrong direction on expressways, reversing on expressways, and turning around on expressways.
The act of swerving, racing, driving at excessive speeds, or using one’s foot to steer the wheel while the vehicle is in motion will result in a fine ranging from 40 to 50 million VND. The current fine for this offense is 10 to 12 million VND.
| Violation | New Fine | Old Fine |
| Disobeying traffic light signals. | 18-20 million | 4-6 million |
| Driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street or on a street with a “No Entry” sign. | 18-20 million | 4-6 million |
| Failing to slow down (or stop) and yield when exiting an alley or side street onto a main road; not yielding to vehicles on the priority road or main road from any direction at an intersection. | 4-6 million | 800,000-1,000,000 |
| Changing direction without yielding to pedestrians or wheelchairs at designated crossings. | 4-6 million | 300,000-400,000 |
| Opening car doors or leaving them open without ensuring safety, resulting in a traffic accident. | 20-22 million | 400,000-600,000 |
| Transporting goods, machinery, technical equipment, or pillar-shaped items without proper securing or in violation of regulations. | 18-22 million | 600,000-800,000 |
| Disobeying the orders of traffic controllers. | 18-20 million | 4-6 million |
| Obstructing or failing to comply with the requests of on-duty officials. | 35-37 million | 4-6 million |
| Swerving, racing, driving at excessive speeds, or using one’s foot to steer the wheel while the vehicle is in motion. | 40-50 million | 10-12 million |
| Drunk driving with a blood alcohol level between 0.25 and 0.4 mg/liter of breath or 50 and 80 mg/100ml of blood. | 18-20 million | 16-18 million |
| Driving at speeds exceeding the limit by more than 35 km/h. | 12-14 million | 10-12 million |
| Driving a car with unclear or altered license plates, or with plates not issued by the competent authority. | 20-26 million | 4-6 million |
| Using a mobile phone or other electronic devices while driving, except when using a hands-free system. | 4-6 million | 2-3 million |
| Driving a four-wheel passenger or cargo vehicle with an engine on an expressway. | 12-14 million | Not specified |
| Stopping or parking on an expressway in an unauthorized area. | 12-14 million | 10-12 million |
| Driving in the wrong direction on an expressway. | 30-40 million | 16-18 million |
| Reversing on an expressway. | 30-40 million | 16-18 million |
| Turning around on an expressway. | 30-40 million |
Summary of the new fines for car-related violations effective from January 1, 2025 (in VND)
According to the Traffic Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security, after a thorough research process, drawing on the achievements and international experiences of other countries, the decree’s drafting committee concluded that “stronger penalties are necessary to ensure effective deterrence.” This is especially true for intentional and dangerous violations that directly lead to severe traffic accidents. These include behaviors such as disobeying traffic light signals, speeding, turning around, reversing, entering prohibited areas, spreading sharp objects on the road, and more.
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