Viet Nam’s transport authorities will start granting International Driving Permits (IDPs) to Vietnamese and foreigners in October, allowing the holders to drive in more than 80 countries that recognise the licenses.

Locals and those foreigners who have permanent residence permits can apply for the IDPs, so long as they have a driver’s license issued in Viet Nam, Nguyen Van Quyen, deputy head of the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam (DRV), told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Tuesday.

A man holds an International Driving Permit as he poses for this photo taken in Hanoi. Tuoi Tre

The IDP will be valid for 3 years at most and it is recognised in 84 other countries that signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic in 1968, Quyen said.

The International Driving Permit is a multi-page book with its basic information written in English and Vietnamese.

It also includes a section, printed in Vietnamese, English, Russian, French and Spanish, where the holder declares their personal particulars and the vehicle classes.

Those who want to apply for the IDP can contact the DRV or the transport departments in their localities to get the application form, Quyen said.

The form must be submitted along with a valid driver’s license, passport, and permanent residence card.

The IDP will be issued within 5 days from application.

 (Source: tuoitrenews)