As reported by Deputy Chief Inspector of the Da Nang Department of Transport Nguyen Phung Hien, the agency has levied a total of VND25.9 million in fines on 4-wheeled tourist electric vehicles for their traffic safety violations. Also, 3 drivers had their driving licences revoked and 2 vehicles had their badges seized.

Da Nang traffic inspectors check a 4-wheeled tourist electric vehicle. Photo: THANH LAN

Previously, the Inspectorate of the Da Nang Department of Transport had asked the owners of 4-wheeled tourist electric coaches across the city to strictly abide by the municipal People's Committee-promulgated regulations on this type of vehicles.

Accordingly, in order to ensure safety and improve service quality to serve tourists, the Ministry of Transport requested municipal/ provincial functional forces and relevant agencies to strengthen patrols and inspections of wheeled tourist electric vehicles travelling on certain routes and in tourist areas as prescribed by the municipal/provincial authorities.

The driver of this type of vehicles must have a driver's licence which allows the steering of vehicles of grade B2 or higher (driving cars with up to 9 seats, trucks, tractors and tractors of a tonnage of under 3,500 kg).

The vehicle shall run at the allowed speed with a maximum of 30km/h and is granted with the certificate of technical safety and environmental protection.

According to the Ministry of Transport, there are currently 35 provinces and cities nationwide, including Da Nang, that have been approved by the Prime Minister to pilot the operation of 4-wheeled vehicles powered by electric energy or gasoline engines to serve tourism in limited areas.

Transport activities, and the pilot operation of 4-wheeled vehicles in particular, after the effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic, aim to well serve vibrant tourism activities in many localities across the country.

Reporting by THANH LAN – Translating by A.THU