Traffic violations result in confiscation of motorbikes

From January 1, 2025, Decree 168/2024 on administrative sanctions for violations in the field of road traffic, point deduction, and point restoration of driving licenses will take effect.

According to the decree, many traffic violations will result in motorbike confiscation.

Clause 11, Article 7, Decree 168 stipulates that the vehicle will be confiscated if the driver lets go of both hands while driving; uses his feet to control the vehicle; sits on one side to control the vehicle; lies on the saddle to control the vehicle; changes the driver while the vehicle is running; turns the driver to the back to control the vehicle or blindfolds the vehicle; drives the vehicle on one wheel for a two-wheeled vehicle, or on two wheels for a three-wheeled vehicle; repeats the act of driving the vehicle in a zigzag or swerving manner.

In addition to having their vehicles confiscated, motorcyclists committing the above violations will also have their driving licenses revoked for 22-24 months.

Clause 17, Article 32 of the Decree also stipulates the confiscation of vehicles for motorbike owners who commit one of the following violations: illegally cutting, welding, erasing, chiseling, or re-stamping the chassis number or engine number (engine number); putting vehicles with illegally cut, welded, erased, chiseled, or re-stamped chassis numbers or engine numbers (engine numbers) into traffic.

Clause 3, Article 35 stipulates confiscation of vehicles for drivers who illegally race motorbikes and mopeds on the road.

In addition to having the vehicle confiscated, the driver who commits the above act will have his/her driver's license revoked for 22-24 months.

Clause 4, Article 14 stipulates confiscation of vehicles for the act of driving vehicles manufactured or assembled in violation of traffic regulations.

Accordingly, those who drive or use a vehicle without a vehicle registration certificate issued by a competent authority, with incorrect chassis number or engine number, or with an erased vehicle without being able to prove the origin of the vehicle (without documents, certificate of vehicle origin, certificate of legal ownership) will have their vehicle confiscated.