In an effort to ensure road safety for both locals and tourists, the Hanoi Municipal Police’s Traffic Police Department has taken proactive measures by increasing patrols and inspections, and collaborating with relevant authorities to scrutinize tourist vehicle operations in the Old Quarter and inner-city districts.
The inter-agency task force inspecting U-oat vehicles used for tourist transportation in Hoan Kiem District
On the morning of April 17, Team 1 of the Traffic Police Department, in collaboration with the Hanoi Tourism Inspectorate, conducted a comprehensive inspection of U-oat vehicles primarily operating in the inner-city districts. In addition to checking road safety, parking, registration certificates, technical inspections, and environmental protection, insurance compliance, and business registration, the task force also examined whether the vehicles were authorized to carry passengers and had strict tourism industry contracts.
During patrols and inspections in several streets of Hoan Kiem and Dong Da districts, the task forces stopped and inspected a total of 13 U-oat vehicles. These vehicles were mainly used to transport foreign tourists for a unique Hanoi street experience. While all the inspected vehicles met the regulatory requirements and had the necessary paperwork, there was one exception. A privately owned U-oat vehicle with the license plate 51H-886.xx, which was carrying tourists in the Opera House square, was stopped by the traffic police and a dossier was opened for transfer to the Tourism Inspectorate for further handling in accordance with their jurisdiction.
The task force issuing a violation notice for improper parking
Mr. Vu Cong Huy, Chief Inspector of Hanoi Tourism, who directly participated in the inspection team, stated, “For U-oat vehicles registered with a yellow plate for commercial use, including passenger transportation services, as long as the driver has a driver’s license and a professional practice certificate (equivalent to the training certificate for the business transport vehicle operation issued by the Department of Transport), they are considered qualified to operate in the tourism field according to regulations. We will continue to maintain records of inter-agency inspections and invite travel companies to collaborate on tighter management and propose penalties in accordance with the law.”
Lieutenant Nguyen Thanh Hai, an officer of Traffic Police Team 1, explained, “According to regulations, passenger cars with a capacity of less than nine seats must comply with age limits. For example, taxis currently have an age limit of no more than eight years, while contract passenger cars under nine seats have an age limit of no more than 12 years. U-oat vehicles are also subject to these regulations.”
Given the increasing vehicle traffic and potential safety concerns, the Traffic Police continue to focus on addressing parking violations and overloading on a daily basis.
Team 1 of the Traffic Police Department inspecting the operating conditions of U-oat vehicles
To comprehensively address violations by U-oat vehicles during tourist transportation, the Traffic Police Department has regularly collaborated with the Transport Inspectorate and Tourism Inspectorate to monitor their road operations and manage any violations by the managing agencies. In addition to the Traffic Police handling traffic violations, the Tourism Inspectorate also participates in the task force to investigate the operations of travel companies. If any irregularities are found, they will jointly issue violation notices related to transport business conditions…
Recently, many locals have questioned the appearance of U-oat vehicles with their tops removed, retaining only the windshield, and looking quite old. However, according to the inter-agency inspection team, these classic-style U-oat vehicles were manufactured by UAZ, a Russian company, in the early 2000s. Therefore, they meet the age requirements for registration, roadworthiness, and are authorized to carry seven passengers as per their original design.
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