DRIVERS MUST LOG ON THE ITINERARY TRACKING DEVICE BEFORE STARTING THE VEHICLE
The Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BGTVT on providing regulations on the organization and management of by-automobile transport activities and road transport support services is issued by the Ministry of Transport on May 29, 2020.
This Circular defines that the driver shall use his/her driving identification card to log on the vehicle’s itinerary tracking device via its card reader before starting the vehicle to perform the transport task. At the same time, he/she must check at least the following key contents to ensure the technical safety situation of the vehicle: the itinerary monitoring devices and cameras installed in vehicles, the steering system, wheels, brake system; light and horn system; information displayed in vehicles.
The person directly operating transport activities of an enterprise or cooperative or an officer in charge of management of a transport business unit shall check the driver's licenses; certificates of technical safety and environmental protection inspection; vehicle registration certificate, etc. Also, to notify to the driver about customers’ transport requirements and contents to be noticed for traffic safety assurance (if any). Testing the alcohol concentration and narcotics for the driver can be performed if units are equipped with testing devices and equipment.
This Circular takes effect on July 15, 2020.
