For instance, running a red light could cost car drivers between USD 740 and USD 820. Driving in the wrong direction or reversing on expressways could result in fines of USD 1,240 to USD 1,660. Since its implementation, Decree 168 has led to a notable decline in traffic violations, according to authorities. Driver license point deduction system introducedFor the first time nationwide, a point-based penalty system is now in place. Every driver's license is granted 12 points per year.

Source: VietNamNet News December 30, 2025 09:31 UTC