Commercial Vehicles Must Be Equipped with Seat Belts or Child Seats
According to Decree 168/2024 on road traffic violations, from January 1, 2026, commercial vehicles transporting preschool and primary school children must be equipped with age-appropriate seat belts or child seats. Failure to comply will result in a fine of VND 3-4 million for individuals and VND 6-8 million for organizations. Drivers operating vehicles without proper safety restraints for children will face a penalty of VND 1-2 million.
Children Under 10 Prohibited from Sitting in the Front Seat
Under Law 118/2025 amending 10 laws related to security and order, effective July 1, 2026, children under 10 years old and shorter than 1.35 meters are prohibited from sitting in the front row (except in single-row vehicles). Drivers must ensure children use appropriate safety devices such as seat belts or child seats. Violators will be fined VND 800,000–1,000,000. This regulation does not apply to commercial passenger transport vehicles.
From July 1, 2026, vehicles must be fitted with child seats.
Initially, this regulation was scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026. However, the implementation date was postponed by six months to allow individuals and businesses adequate preparation time.
Regulations on Daily Driving Hours
Also under Law 118/2025, the rule limiting commercial vehicle drivers to a maximum of 10 driving hours per day will be repealed from July 1, 2026. Instead, drivers’ working hours will align with the Labor Code: no more than 8 hours daily or 48 hours weekly. Drivers may drive up to 10 hours on one day but must reduce hours on other days to stay within the weekly limit.
Meanwhile, the rule prohibiting drivers from driving continuously for more than 4 hours remains in effect to minimize fatigue-related safety risks.
Regulations on Bus Drivers Transitioning to Container Truck Driving
Law 118/2025 expands eligibility for upgrading driver’s licenses to class CE in 2026. Class CE licenses permit driving class C vehicles towing trailers over 750 kg or tractor-trailers.
From July 1, 2026, in addition to class C license holders, individuals with class D1, D2, and D licenses can undergo training to upgrade to class CE. This enables bus and passenger vehicle drivers holding class D licenses to shorten their training period when transitioning to driving tractor-trailers or container trucks.
Is It Mandatory for Shuttle Services to Install Child Safety Seats?
New regulations regarding child safety equipment in vehicles will take effect at the beginning of next year, sparking significant attention among both private car-owning families and commercial drivers.
“Vietnam Leads Southeast Asia in Automotive Growth for Q1 2025”
The automotive industry in Southeast Asia’s five biggest markets witnessed a slight dip in overall car sales, but Vietnam emerged as a shining star, boasting an impressive 24% growth in the first quarter of 2025.
The Rise of Vietnam’s Automotive Industry: A Stellar First Quarter with a 24% Sales Growth, Outperforming ASEAN Peers.
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The Capital Proposes a Hike in Traffic Fines by 1.5 to 2 Times the Current Rate as Stipulated in Decree 168
The Hanoi People’s Committee has proposed a draft resolution to stipulate the fines for several administrative violations in the field of road traffic in the city.
