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General rules★

Licence point deductions and restoration

New from 1 January 2025: every driving licence carries 12 points, deducted according to the offence.

Penalties for running a red light

From 1 January 2025 fines for disobeying traffic lights rose sharply, with licence points deducted as well.

General rules★

Drink-driving penalties

Vietnam enforces a zero-tolerance rule: any alcohol is an offence. Fines are set in three concentration bands.

Decree 168/2024/ND-CP on road traffic penalties

Effective 1 January 2025, replacing Decree 100/2019 — sharply higher fines for many offences plus licence point deductions.