Can individuals apply for ASEAN international road transport permits in Vietnam?

1. Can individuals apply for ASEAN international road transport permits in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clauses 1, 2 and 3, Article 6 of Decree 119/2021/ND-CP stipulating issuance of ASEAN international road transport permits as follows:

1. Holders:

An ASEAN international road transport permit is granted to a Vietnamese transport enterprise that conducts ASEAN international road transport activities.

2. Required documents in application: Required documents in application: Application form for the issuance or re-issuance of an ASEAN international road transport permit using Form No. 01, Appendix I of this Decree.

3. Licensing authority: Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.

Thus, the ASEAN international road transport permit is only granted to transport business units, not to individuals. You need to set up a transport business unit to carry out ASEAN international road transport to apply for the above permit at the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.

2. What are procedures for issuance of ASEAN international road transport permits in Vietnam?

According to Clause 4, Article 6 of Decree 119/2021/ND-CP has the following provisions:

4. Procedures:

a) The transport enterprise shall submit 01 application for the issuance or re-issuance of an ASEAN international road transport permit to the licensing authority in one of the following forms: in person, online, by post;

b) The licensing authority receives and verifies the application. In case of receiving application at the licensing authority in person or by post, the application-receiving officer shall update the information of the application in accordance with regulations into the online public service system of the licensing authority. In case the application needs to be amended, the licensing authority shall notify in person or in writing or through the online public service system to the transport enterprise within 01 working day from the date of receipt of the application;

c) Within 02 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents as prescribed, the licensing authority shall issue an ASEAN international road transport permit using Form No. 02, Appendix I of this Decree. In case of refusal, the licensing authority shall notify in writing or through the online public service system, clearly stating the reason;

d) The return of processing results is done at the head office of the licensing authority or by post or online as prescribed.

According to this Article, transport business units must follow the above procedures to apply for ASEAN international road transport permits in Vietnam.

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