Bijgewerkt op 22 april 2026
Rijbewijs in Vietnam voor Expats
Ja, voor IDP valid for 3 months. Daarna moet je omwisselen naar een Vietnam rijbewijs. Het officiële examen is alleen in het Vietnamese, maar je kunt in het Engels oefenen met AutoviaTest.
Kernfeiten: Vietnam Rijbewijs voor Expats
- Examenautoriteit
- Cục CSGT — Cục Cảnh sát giao thông - Bộ Công an
- Officiële Examentaal
- Vietnamese
- Overgangsperiode
- IDP valid for 3 months
- Verwerkingstijd
- 1-2 weeks (if documents ready)
- Theorie-examen Vereist
- Ja (als geen uitwisselingsovereenkomst)
- Praktijkexamen Vereist
- Niet voor omwisseling
- Medische Keuring
- Vereist
- Totale Kosten
- 600,000-1,500,000 VND (~$25-60 USD)
Geschiktheid per Nationaliteit
EU/EER-burgers
Must convert license. No special exemptions.
US/UK-burgers
Must convert license. No special agreements.
Andere Niet-EU-burgers
Must convert license. Process same for all foreigners.
Studenten
Can use IDP for duration of stay. Conversion required for long-term.
Vereiste Documenten
- ✓Valid passport
- ✓Valid visa or work permit
- ✓Original foreign license
- ✓Notarized Vietnamese translation
- ✓Medical certificate
- ✓Passport photos (4x6cm)
- ✓Application form
Kostenoverzicht
- Omwisselings-/Examenkosten
- 135,000 VND (~$5.50 USD)
- Medische Keuring
- 200,000-500,000 VND (~$8-20 USD)
- Vertaling
- 200,000-400,000 VND (~$8-16 USD)
- Geschat Totaal
- 600,000-1,500,000 VND (~$25-60 USD)
Rijbewijs Uitwisselingsovereenkomsten
Directe Omwisseling (Geen Examen Vereist) · 5
Rijbewijs Uitwisselingsovereenkomsten
Directe Omwisseling (Geen Examen Vereist) · 5
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Geen Overeenkomst (Volledig Examen Vereist): Countries without agreements require both theory and practical tests
Tips voor Expats in 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
Veelgestelde Vragen
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).