On July 15, 2022, the Ministry of Transport issues the Circular No. 17/2022/TT-BGTVT amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Minister of Transport's Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BGTVT dated May 29, 2020, providing regulations on the organization and management of by-automobile transport activities and road transport support services.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Transports adds works to be settled for vehicles when departing from stations as follows: Departure on time according to the operation chart announced by the route management agency. Escape tools must be equipped on the vehicle; fire prevention and fighting safety requirements for road motor vehicles prescribed in Decree No. 136/2020/ND-CP must be ensured.
Besides, provincial-level Departments of Transport shall manage and organize the printing of by-automobile transport business licenses, using the provided form; grant and re-grant by-automobile transport business licenses to the passenger and goods transport business units in localities. Concurrently, manage and organize the printing of badges and signboards according to forms or specific taxi badges of localities; grant and re-grant badges and signboards according to regulations.
This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2022.