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A traffic fine can sour a whole trip, especially when you only learn about the offence once the notice arrives.
This reference table gathers common figures for car drivers under Decree 168/2024, so you can plan with confidence. Treat the amounts as ranges and check the official text for your situation.
Photo: Roundabout at the Nguyen Hue and Le Loi intersection by Chelsea Marie Hicks, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
| Behaviour | Reference range (VND) |
|---|---|
| Driving after drinking alcohol | 6 to 40 million, by level |
| Not obeying a traffic light | 18 to 20 million |
| Stopping or parking on an expressway outside designated places | 12 to 14 million |
| Wrong-way, reversing or U-turn on an expressway | 30 to 40 million |
| Holding a phone while driving | 4 to 6 million |
| Seat belt not worn (where fitted) | 800,000 to 1 million |
| ETC-only lane without a tag | 2 to 3 million |
The exact amount depends on the case, and some behaviours also affect licence points (see the points guide). Rules can change, so confirm in the official text before relying on any figure.
Skip alcohol if you drive, set navigation before you move off, buckle up, keep your ETC tag active and use rest areas for breaks. If you would like fewer things to think about, ask us about a car with a driver.
Tip from Car Rental Vietnam: Save this page on your phone before the trip, so you can check a specific situation quickly even with a weak signal.
They are ranges; the exact figure depends on the case.
Decree 168/2024/ND-CP.
Yes, check the official text.
Please check the official text for your own case.
Would you rather not worry about fines? Send your pickup point, group size and dates; quotes include the driver's wage and road tolls, and our team confirms everything with you before you book.
Follow lane markings, posted speeds and no-stopping signs, especially on expressways. Keep headlights on in tunnels and at night.
Use parking lots rather than kerbside stops in city centres.
See camera fines and rentals and red-light fines.
Are the amounts fixed? They are ranges; check the official text.
Who pays fines on a rental? This is set out in the rental contract.
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