Decision No. 16/2007/QD-BGTVT Issuing "Regulations on Passenger Transport by Motor Vehicles on Fixed Routes, Contracts and Tourist Passenger Transport by Motor Vehicles"

Decision No. 16/2007/QD-BGTVT issues regulations on passenger transport by motor vehicles on fixed routes, contracts and tourist passenger transport by motor vehicles, replacing previous decisions. This document applies to transportation businesses and management agencies.

Document No.16/2007/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byHồ Nghĩa Dũng — Bộ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldRoads
Issued date26/03/2007
Effective date06/05/2007
Expiry date08/08/2010
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 16/2007/QD-BGTVT issues regulations on passenger transport by motor vehicles on fixed routes, contracts and tourist passenger transport by motor vehicles, replacing previous decisions. This document applies to transportation businesses and management agencies.

Scope of application

Transportation businesses operating motor vehicles, state management agencies for transportation (Ministry of Transport, Provincial Departments of Transport).

Key points

  • Transportation businesses operating passenger transport by motor vehicles → must comply with business conditions and organizational activities according to fixed routes and contracts.
  • State management agencies → are responsible for inspecting and supervising the implementation of these regulations.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Strengthened management of passenger transport by motor vehicles, ensuring traffic safety and passengers' rights.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for transportation businesses due to compliance with new regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

To whom does this decision apply?

This decision applies to transportation businesses operating motor vehicles and state management agencies for transportation.

What conditions must businesses meet to operate passenger transport by motor vehicles?

The circular does not specify business conditions, only mentioning compliance with regulations on transport on fixed routes and contracts.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, replacing previous decisions.

Which agency is responsible for implementing this decision?

The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Heads of Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Highway Administration, and Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport (Provincial Departments of Transport and Civil Engineering) under the central government are responsible for implementing this decision.

Which regulation does this decision replace?

This decision replaces Decision No. 09/2005/QD-BGTVT dated January 10, 2005 issued by the Minister of Transport.

Full text

DECISION

Issuing "Regulations on Passenger Transport by Fixed Route Buses, Contractual Transport, and Tourist Transport by Buses"

Based on the Road Traffic Law dated June 29, 2001;

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MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

Based on the Government Decree No. 34/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2003, stipulating the functions, tasks, authorities, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

Based on the Government Decree No. 110/2006/NĐ-CP dated September 28, 2006, regarding Conditions for Operating Motor Vehicle Transport Services;

Pursuant to the proposal of the Director of the Transport Department.

Issued along with this Decision are the "Regulations on Passenger Transport by Fixed Route Buses, Contractual Transport, and Tourist Transport by Buses."

DECISION:

Article 1. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and shall replace Decision No. 09/2005/QĐ-BGTVT dated January 10, 2005, issued by the Minister of Transport. All previous regulations that conflict with this Decision are hereby abolished.

Article 2. The Heads of the Ministry's Office, the Inspectorate, the Directors of all Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Highway Administration, the Directors of Provincial and Central City Transport Departments (Transport and Public Works Departments), the Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

Article 3. The Head of the Ministry’s Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, the Heads of relevant Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Highway Administration, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport (Transport and Public Works) under centrally governed cities and provinces, the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

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