DECISION

NO. 4597/2001/QD-BGTVT DATED DECEMBER 28, 2001 OF THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ON TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES PERMITTED FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

Pursuant to the Law on Road Traffic dated June 29, 2001;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 22/CP dated March 22, 1994 on duties, authorities, responsibilities and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

At the request of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology, the Director of the Transport - Legal Department, the Director of Directorate for Road of Vietnam and the Director of the Vietnam Register.

DECIDES

Article 1. The "Regulation on Types of Motor Vehicles Permitted for Use on Public Roads" is promulgated together with this Decision.

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Article 3. The Chief of the Ministry Office the Director of the Department of Science and Technology, the Director of the Transport - Legal Department, the Director of Directorate for Road of Vietnam and the Director of the Vietnam Register, Directors of Departments of Transport of provinces and centrally affiliated cities and heads of relevant units, within the scope of their functions and duties, shall provide guidance, inspect and take responsibility for the implementation of this Decision.

Tran Doan Tho

(Signed)

REGULATION

TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES PERMITTED FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS
(Promulgated together with Decision No. 4597/2001/QD-BGTVT dated December 28, 2001 of the Minister of Transport)

1. General provisions

1.1. This document provides for basic specifications of types of motor vehicles that are imported, manufactured, assembled and modified for use on public roads within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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1.3. Glossary

For the purposes of this document, the terms below are construed as follows:

1.3.1. "length" of a motor vehicle means the distance between two vertical planes that are perpendicular to the longitudinal plane, crossing the furthermost points in the front and rear of the vehicle (all components of the vehicles, including the parts that protrude from the front and the rear such as hooks, bumpers must be located between these two planes).

1.3.2. "width" of a motor vehicle means the distance between two planes that are parallel to the longitudinal plane, crossing two furthermost points on the sides of the vehicles (all components of the vehicle, including the extruding parts of components fixed to the vehicle such as hub, door handle, padding, etc., must be located between these two planes, except rearview mirrors).

1.3.3. "height" of a motor vehicle is the distance between the ground and the horizontal plane touching the topmost point of the vehicle (all components of the vehicle must be located between these two plans). Height is determined when the vehicle is ready to operate and unloaded).

1.3.4. "rear overhang" of a vehicle means the distance between the vertical plane crossing the centers of the rear wheels and the rearmost point of the vehicle (including the trailer, license plate, etc. and parts that are fixed to the vehicle);

2. Basic specifications of motor vehicles permitted for use on public roads:

2.1. Maximum permissible dimensions

2.1.1. Maximum permissible dimensions of motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailer trucks, articulated buses, motor vehicles towing trailers, tractors towing trailers:

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- Motor vehicles: 12,20 m

- Semi-trailer trucks (combination of a tractor unit and a semi-trailer) articulated buses, motor vehicles towing trailers, tractors towing trailers: 20,00 m

b- Width

All types of vehicles: 2,50 m

c- Height

- Vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 5 tonnes: 4,00 m

- Vehicle with a GVWR of up to 5 tonnes:

H_max Ê 1,75W_T but not exceeding 4,00 m.

Where:

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W_T: Distance between the centerlines of the rear wheels, for single wheel rear axle (Figure 1a)

+ Distance between the centerlines of the outer rear wheels, for double wheel rear axle (Figure 1b)

Figure 1

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d- Rear overhang

The rear overhang of a truck must not exceed 60% of its wheelbase. The rear overhang of a passenger vehicle must not exceed 65% of its wheelbase.

c- Turning radius:

The smallest turning radius of the outer front wheel must not exceed 12,0 m.

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a- Two-wheel motorcycles

- Length: 2,5 m

- Width: 1,3 m

- Height: 2,0 m

b- Three-wheel motorcycles

- Length: 3,5 m

- Width: 1,5 m

- Height: 2,0 m

2.2. Maximum permissible axle load

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- Tandem axle: depending on the distance (d) between the centers of the axles:

+ d< 1,0 m: 11 tonnes

+ 1,0 Ê d < 1,3 m: 16 tonnes

+ d³ 1,3 m: 18 tonnes

- Triple axle: depending on the distance (d) between the centers of the adjacent axles:

+ d Ê 1,3 m: 21 tonnes

+ d > 1,3 m: 24 tonnes

2.3. Fuels

- Motor vehicles may only use fuels that are conformable to applicable Standards and regulations;

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3. Other provisions:

The determination of dimensions and masses of motor vehicles specified in Section 2 must be conformable with Standard No. 22 TCN 275 – 01: "Tolerances and rounding of dimensions and masses of road motor vehicles" of the Ministry of Transport .

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