Process to complete an applications for Vietnamese Drivers Licence.
1. If you have a Foreign Driving Licence (FDL), (not international Driving License -- not accepted by the authorities in Vietnam), the following applies to you :
a. Documents required:
- Passport
- Visa or Residence card
- Foreign (country) driving license, again, not international driving license
- 4 color ID photos (3cm x4cm)
- 80 USD for service fee
b. Note
- With effect from 2013, when foreigner convert from FDL to VDL, the validity of your VDL will follow the expiry date of :
- a) your visa / residence card or
- b) your FDL expiry date; whichever expire earlier.
Example:
Visa/Residence card expire in 6 month, FDL expire in 4 months => VDL issued to you will only be 4 months.
- c) If your FDL state car only, your VDL will allow you to only drive car.
- d) If you wish to convert your FDL (Car) to VDL (Motor cycles), you need to sit for practical exam, the process is 3-4 weeks, no written exam.
2. If you do not have a Foreign Driving Licence (FDL) for cars or motorbikes, you will need to sit for written and driving lessons and test.
The test is in Vietnamese.
Price list:
Foreign Car Driving Licence to Vietnam Car Driving Licence $80
Foreign Car Driving Licence to Vietnam Car and Motorcycles Driving Licence $145