# Traffic enforcement in Lao Cai province

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-enforcement-in-lao-cai-province
> Updated: 2026-09-29T22:11:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In Lao Cai province, authorities penalized a taxi company with a 92 million VND fine after a driver was caught operating a Xanh SM vehicle without a valid license. The driver also faced citations for speeding and using invalid registration documents. The company was penalized for allowing an unqualified individual to operate the vehicle, leading to the seizure of the vehicle and transport permits.

Recent reports indicate the total fines issued to the driver, identified as P. A. L., and the owner, D. CN&T. M. Joint Stock Company, have reached a combined 114.4 million VND. The violations included speeding, operating without a license, allowing an unqualified person to drive, and using expired vehicle registration documents.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Vietnam traffic authorities issue multiple fines for road safety violations

Vietnamese authorities have issued multiple fines for traffic violations, including a 114.4 million VND penalty in Lào Cai for an unlicensed taxi driver and his company, alongside various other regional road-cr

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lao-cai-taxi-company-fined-92-million-vnd-for-unlicensed-driver

### 2026-09-10: Lao Cai police fine five teenagers for traffic violations

Lao Cai police fined five teenagers over 22 million VND for various traffic violations, including underage driving and riding without helmets, after citizen footage was submitted via the VNeTraffic app.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lao-cai-police-fine-five-teenagers-for-traffic-violations

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