Driving a truck is a common profession and plays a crucial role in the transportation industry. To work as a truck driver, you need to have the appropriate driving license. So, what types of truck driving licenses are there? This article will provide detailed information about the types of licenses, requirements for obtaining a license, and penalties for violations.
Classification of Driving Licenses According to Regulations
In Vietnam, driving licenses are classified by vehicle weight and type. According to the Law on Road Traffic of 2008, the classes of automobile driving licenses are regulated as follows:
- B1 License: For cars with up to 9 seats; trucks, tractors with a load capacity of under 3,500 kg.
- B2 License: For cars with up to 9 seats, trucks, tractors with unlimited load capacity.
- C License: For trucks, tractors with a load capacity from 3,500 kg or more. Holders of a C license are allowed to drive vehicles of classes B1, B2.
- D License: For cars with 10 to 30 seats. Holders of a D license are allowed to drive vehicles of classes B1, B2, C.
- E License: For cars with over 30 seats. Holders of an E license are allowed to drive vehicles of classes B1, B2, C, and D.
- Other license classes: B1.1, B1.2, C1, D1, D2, F, FC, FD, FE are for specialized vehicles.
To obtain these driving license classes, learners must undergo a rigorous training and examination process.
What Specific License is Required for Driving a Truck?
Typically, to drive a truck, you need to have a Class C driving license. The C license allows you to operate trucks with a load capacity of more than 3,500kg. The learning time for a Class C driving license usually lasts about 5 months, which is about 2 months longer than for a Class B license. The Class C truck driving license exam is also relatively difficult, requiring learners to practice diligently. For specialized trucks such as container trucks, tractor-trailers, and forklifts, drivers need to have special driving licenses such as FC, FD.
Requirements for Obtaining a Class C Truck Driving License
To learn for a Class C truck driving license, you need to meet the following conditions:
- Age: From 21 years old up to the date of the driving test.
- Health: Ensure health according to regulations, not suffering from conditions such as:
- Eye diseases: Myopia, hyperopia over 7 degrees, astigmatism over 4 degrees, night blindness, color blindness.
- Ear diseases: Not able to identify sounds within a range of 0-50m.
- Cardiovascular diseases: Severe valvular heart disease.
- Deformities of hands and feet: Not having enough 4 fingers, withered legs.
- Epilepsy.
Penalties for Driving Without a Suitable Driving License
Driving without a suitable driving license will be penalized according to regulations:
- Not carrying a driving license: Fine from 200,000 VND to 400,000 VND.
- Not yet being granted a driving license: Fine from 4 million VND to 6 million VND.
- Expired driving license: Need to carry out procedures to renew the driving license according to regulations.
Conclusion
A Class C driving license is necessary to work as a truck driver. Hopefully, this article has provided complete information about types of truck driving licenses to help you better understand the regulations and conditions to become a truck driver.
