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A Vietnamese citizen has submitted comments to the Electronic Portal of the Ministry of Construction, questioning how traffic regulations are classified and applied to pickup trucks, particularly high-end models such as the Ford Ranger Raptor. The commenter said they support the policy of restricting trucks in inner-city areas during peak hours to reduce congestion and improve traffic safety, but argued that the current classification of pickups is not fully aligned with how these vehicles are actually used.
Under Circular 53/2024/TT-BGTVT, pickup trucks are classified into the “light trucks” group based on structural characteristics. The citizen said that, in practice, high-end pickups often have operating characteristics and intended use closer to passenger cars or SUVs rather than traditional freight trucks.
The commenter pointed to features such as:
Because of these differences, the citizen argued that applying truck regulations—such as speed limits, lane requirements, and time-based restrictions—may not be appropriate for real-world operation of these vehicles. The commenter called for a more flexible classification approach for high-end pickups, rather than applying truck rules uniformly, and urged clearer and more consistent guidance for traffic organization.
In its response, the Vietnam Registry (Cục Đăng kiểm Việt Nam) stated that the classification of pickup trucks into the trucks group (freight vehicles) in Circular 53/2024/TT-BGTVT is inherited from National Standard TCVN 7271:2003 and has been maintained without changes since 2003. The registry added that even the 2010 Amendment 2 to TCVN 7271:2003 did not change the criteria used to distinguish passenger pickups from pickup trucks.
Regarding traffic peering and restrictions on road transport, the Vietnam Registry said that, in principle, road authorities and localities base traffic flow, time restrictions, and restricted areas on the vehicle classification under Circular 53/2024/TT-BGTVT. The registry emphasized that this traffic management falls within the competence of traffic authorities and local governments.
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