The Vietnam Register has clarified the classification rules on pickup passenger cars and pickup trucks, while addressing whether it is possible to convert a truck into a passenger car.

After the Traffic Police Department clarified the criteria for classifying pickup trucks as passenger cars or trucks, many owners are worried that their vehicles may be banned from entering inner-city areas.

Regulations restricting trucks in inner Hanoi are sparking controversy as the majority of pickup trucks (despite serving personal needs) are classified as trucks, meaning they can be banned from circulating during peak hours.

New regulations limiting truck access during peak hours are forcing pickup truck users to rethink how they move goods and navigate the city.

Units under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), Ministry of Construction (MOC), and experts have begun conducting field surveys on several steep national highways in the Northwest region to assess the safety level of double-decker sleeper buses.

Traffic police will conduct field trips using double-decker sleeper buses on several mountainous highways in northern Vietnam to assess road safety conditions and infrastructure suitability for the large passenger vehicles.

Hanoi has announced a clear timeline to phase out all gasoline and diesel taxis, aiming for a fully electric and green-powered fleet within the next five years.

Vietnam Register will begin issuing electronic inspection certificates for cars from March 1, incorporating QR codes and emissions ratings. The move is intended to curb forgery and reduce administrative costs.

Vietnam is rolling out a new set of traffic laws in 2026, focusing on safety, emissions, and driver responsibilities.

Hanoi will pilot restrictions on heavy trucks weighing 10 tonnes or more, as well as container trucks and tractor-trailers, on several key routes during peak hours as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion.

The Hanoi Department of Public Security on December 13 officially put the city’s smart traffic control centre into operation, enabling the electronic handling of administrative violations related to traffic order and road safety.

Vietnam’s National Assembly passes changes to road safety laws, lifting the child seat mandate for taxis and app-based ride services.

Hanoi will ban gasoline motorbikes during certain hours in designated areas within Belt Road 1 starting from July 1, 2026. For app-based commercial motorbikes, operation will be prohibited in this zone at all times.

Starting January 1, 2026, Vietnam will enforce new rules requiring appropriate child safety devices in private cars, with exemptions for commercial passenger transport vehicles.

A driving test using simulation software for traffic situations has caused fierce controversy due to its lack of practical relevance, leading many people to fail "unjustly."

Requiring child safety seats under a new regulation has left families with three children and 5-seat cars confused, as the rear row only fits two seats, raising questions about safety and feasibility.

Child car seats, once a niche segment, has become a vibrant market as the penalty regulation takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Child safety seats have become a “hot topic” on social media in recent days, and many people still do not know which type to choose to comply with new regulations.

Vietnam’s biggest obstacle in controlling automobile emissions is not the vehicle standards - it's the fuel, according to energy and transport experts.

As AI-powered traffic cameras continue to roll out across key roads in Vietnam, a worrying trend has emerged: drivers covering or altering their license plates to avoid detection and fines.