The rule will also apply to drivers of three-wheeled vehicles.
To obtain the licence cards, the drivers of xe om and three-wheeled vehicles must be at least 16 years old, pass the traffic health check and have a valid driving licence.
Drivers can apply for the licence card from ward level People's Committees. The card, valid for five years, will be issued or reissued within three days after the required documents are submitted.
Nguyen Ba Tho, head of the autonomous xe om association at the Sai Gon Railway Station that is recognised by the station as well as the People's Committee of ward 9 in District 3, said placing the xe om service under the management of city authorities would improve traffic safety and customer service.
Nguyen Van Cuong, a xe om driver on Nguyen Thuong Hien Street in Binh Thanh District, also welcomed the move, saying it would boost customer-confidence in the service.
Nguyen Van Thuan, head of Ministry of Transport's Traffic Safety Department, had last May called for improved management of xe om and three-wheeled transportation services. — VNS
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