Actualizado el 22 de abril de 2026
Licencia de Conducir en Vietnam para Expatriados
Sí, durante IDP valid for 3 months. Después de eso, debes convertir a una licencia de Vietnam. El examen oficial es solo en Vietnamese, pero puedes practicar en inglés con AutoviaTest.
Datos Clave: Licencia de Conducir en Vietnam para Expatriados
- Autoridad del Examen
- Cục CSGT — Cục Cảnh sát giao thông - Bộ Công an
- Idioma del Examen Oficial
- Vietnamese
- Período de Gracia
- IDP valid for 3 months
- Tiempo de Procesamiento
- 1-2 weeks (if documents ready)
- Examen Teórico Requerido
- Sí (si no hay acuerdo de intercambio)
- Examen Práctico Requerido
- No para intercambio
- Examen Médico
- Requerido
- Costo Total
- 600,000-1,500,000 VND (~$25-60 USD)
Elegibilidad por Nacionalidad
Ciudadanos UE/EEE
Must convert license. No special exemptions.
Ciudadanos EEUU/UK
Must convert license. No special agreements.
Otros Ciudadanos No UE
Must convert license. Process same for all foreigners.
Estudiantes
Can use IDP for duration of stay. Conversion required for long-term.
Documentos Requeridos
- ✓Valid passport
- ✓Valid visa or work permit
- ✓Original foreign license
- ✓Notarized Vietnamese translation
- ✓Medical certificate
- ✓Passport photos (4x6cm)
- ✓Application form
Desglose de Costos
- Tasa de Conversión/Examen
- 135,000 VND (~$5.50 USD)
- Examen Médico
- 200,000-500,000 VND (~$8-20 USD)
- Traducción
- 200,000-400,000 VND (~$8-16 USD)
- Total Estimado
- 600,000-1,500,000 VND (~$25-60 USD)
Acuerdos de Intercambio de Licencia
Intercambio Directo (Sin Examen Requerido) · 5
Acuerdos de Intercambio de Licencia
Intercambio Directo (Sin Examen Requerido) · 5
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Sin Acuerdo (Examen Completo Requerido): Countries without agreements require both theory and practical tests
Consejos para Expatriados en Vietnam
- Vietnamese test has 60 "death questions" - instant fail if wrong
- Test is ONLY in Vietnamese - practice in English is essential
- Scooter license (A1) different from car license (B2)
- IDP only valid for 3 months - convert early
- Process surprisingly quick once documents ready
Preguntas Frecuentes
Can I take the Vietnamese driving test in English?
No, the official test is only in Vietnamese. However, AutoviaTest offers practice in English so you can learn all the rules before taking the test.
What are "death questions" (câu hỏi điểm liệt)?
Vietnam has 60 critical questions called "death questions" - getting any of these wrong results in instant failure, regardless of your other answers. AutoviaTest helps you identify and master these questions.
Do I need a license to rent a scooter in Vietnam?
Technically yes - you need an A1 license for scooters. Many tourists ride without one, but this invalidates insurance and can result in fines.
How long does the Vietnamese license last?
Vietnamese driving licenses are valid for 10 years for car licenses (B2) and 5 years for motorcycle licenses (A1, A2).