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Discover 04 Quick and Accurate Ways to Lookup Driver’s License by Name in 2024

Looking up a driver's license by name is a quick way to verify whether the information provided by the vehicle owner is authentic or fake. So, do you know how to look up a driver's license by name? Let's explore it right here in this article with FPT Shop.

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2 February, 2024

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Motorbike drivers, motorcycle drivers, car drivers, etc., when traveling on the road, need to carry a driver’s license. However, currently there are many cases of providing fake documents that are difficult to distinguish. At this time, the form of searching for a driver’s license by name is considered the fastest way to check this.

Some information about the driver’s license

Before learning how to search for a driver’s license by name, let’s go through some information about the driver’s license.

What is a driver’s license?

A driver’s license or driving license is a legal document that allows individuals to operate different types of vehicles on the road. The driver’s license is a certificate that confirms that the person has been trained and has the ability to participate in road traffic safely.

The driver’s license is issued by traffic management agencies. The driver’s license issuance process includes participating in theoretical and practical courses, then passing knowledge and driving skill tests, complying with traffic laws and safety standards.

Types of driver’s licenses

Currently, there are many types of driver’s licenses depending on the type of vehicle being operated, such as driver’s licenses for cars, motorcycles, buses, trucks, etc. Driver’s licenses usually have limited validity periods and need to be renewed to continue legal driving on the road.

Current driver’s license types in Vietnam:

Driver’s license for driving motorcycles and tricycles: A1, A2, A3,…
Driver’s license for driving cars and trailers with semi-trailers: B11, B12, B1, B2, C, D, E, FB2, FD, FE,…

Why is it necessary to search for a driver’s license?

Currently, the situation of fake driver’s licenses is very common. In fact, many organizations openly produce fake driver’s licenses and cheat on driving tests. Most of these units promise that as long as you pay, you will have a driver’s license without having to study and take the test. However, those licenses are all fake. If detected by traffic police, the person will be severely punished.

Searching for a driver’s license is necessary. It will help you check whether a driver’s license is genuine or fake, and also provide additional information related to the driver’s license and the owner.

Details of the 4 most accurate ways to search for a driver’s license in 2024

1. Searching for a driver’s license on the website of the Ministry of Transport

Step 1: Access the homepage of the Driver’s License Information website at this address.

This is the official website of the Vietnam Road Administration, ensuring accurate and reliable information.

Step 2: Enter all the required information, including:

Type of driver’s license: Select the corresponding option from the 3 options including:

PET driver’s license (with a validity period): Driver’s licenses of category A4, B1, B2, C, D, E, FB2, FC, FD, FE.
PET driver’s license (without validity period): Including driver’s licenses of category A1, A2, and A3.
Old driver’s license (made of paper): If your driver’s license was issued before July 2013, it will be laminated on the outside with plastic.

Driver’s license number: The red number below the line “DRIVER’S LICENSE”.

Date of birth:

PET driver’s license: Enter the date of birth in the format: yyyyMMdd. For example: If born on February 19, 1994, enter the number 19940219.
Old driver’s license: Just enter the year of birth. For example: If born on November 20, 1982, enter the number 1982.

Enter the security code: The security code according to the characters displayed on the screen.

Step 3: After entering the information, click on the button Search driver’s license.

There will be 3 cases as follows:

If all the information matches the driver’s license, such as: Name, category, serial number, winning date, place of issue, issue date, and expiration date, then that driver’s license is genuine.

If the returned information does not match the driver’s license, then it is a fake license.
In the third case, the system reports that the entered driver’s license number was not found. At this time, check if you have entered the correct information. If the information is correct, there are 2 possibilities: the driver’s license is fake or the information has not been updated into the system. The driver needs to contact the Department of Transport where the driver’s license was issued to update the information.

Note regarding some special cases:

If the driver’s license was issued a long time ago, from the 1990s – 1995, the information may not be updated. At this time, you should bring the original file and driver’s license to the Department of Transport to switch to the new PET driver’s license.
For A2 driver’s licenses issued between 1995 and 1999, if the information is not updated on the central database and there is no original file, when renewing the driver’s license, it will be downgraded to an A1 license.
The Road Administration only manages civilian driver’s licenses issued by the Department of Transport. Regarding Military driver’s licenses issued by the Police, they are not managed by the Road Administration. In cases of Military driver’s licenses issued by the Police, you should contact the issuing authority for instructions on renewal.

2. Searching for a driver’s license via SMS

The second way to search for a driver’s license is through SMS on a mobile phone. However, this method is only applicable to new driver’s licenses made of PET material.

To search for a driver’s license, you can compose a message according to the following format:

TC [space] [Driver’s license number] send to 0936 083 578 or 0936 081 778

Example: TC AS153491 send to 0936 083 578.

Message fee: 500 – 2,000 VND/message.

After successfully sending the message, the system will automatically reply with information about the driver’s license you want to search to your phone number, including: License category, serial number, expiration date, violation status (if any),…

3. Searching for a driver’s license via QR code on the driver’s license

The method of searching for a driver’s license via QR code is only applicable to driver’s licenses with QR codes printed on the back.

According to Clause 6, Article 47 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT, amended by Circular 38/2019/TT-BGTVT:

“The type of driver’s license with two-dimensional (QR) codes will be issued from June 1, 2020. This code is used to quickly read, decode information on the driver’s license and link it to the driver’s license management system.”

This QR code will be printed in the top left corner on the back of all types of driver’s licenses such as A1, B1, B2, D, etc., made of PET plastic cards. The QR code is integrated to help functional forces quickly read and decode the information printed on the driver’s license and link it to the driver’s license management system for consideration of its validity.

To search for a driver’s license via QR code, you can use a smartphone to scan the code following these instructions:

Step 1: Open an application that supports QR code scanning feature such as Zalo, Barcode Vietnam, QR Code Scanner,…

Step 2: Select the QR code scanning feature in the application, then point the camera of the device at the QR code printed on the back of the driver’s license.

Step 3: View the information encoded in the QR code.

If the driver’s license is valid, the screen of the device will display the following information:

Name, date of birth of the driver.
Driver’s license category.
Place of issuance of the driver’s license.

In the second case, if no information is obtained from the QR code scan, it means that the driver’s license is fake.

4. Searching for a driver’s license using the chip-embedded ID card

Since 2021, our country has implemented the conversion from regular ID cards and Citizen Identity Cards to chip-embedded Citizen Identity Cards. These new Citizen Identity Cards incorporate a lot of related information, including information about the driver’s license. Therefore, you can search for a driver’s license using the chip-embedded Citizen Identity Card as follows:

Step 1: Download the VNeID application to your phone. You can download it from the Google Play Store or the App Store depending on the type of phone you are using with the Android or iOS operating system.

Download link for Android phones: Here.
Download link for iPhone: Here.

Step 2: Open the VNeID application and log in to your account.

Note that if you don’t have an account, press Register and enter the required information as required.

Step 3: Select the QR code scanning feature, then point the camera at the QR code on the chip-embedded Citizen Identity Card to scan the code.

The result obtained is as follows:

Answering some common questions about searching for a driver’s license by name

FPT Shop will summarize and answer some common questions about searching for a driver’s license by name.

What is searching for a driver’s license by name?

Searching for a driver’s license by name is when you search for information about a driver’s license of a person by entering their name into the search system. The returned information will include the valid status of the driver’s license and other related details.

Why is it necessary to search for a driver’s license by name?

Searching for a driver’s license by name helps to quickly check the validity of a person’s driver’s license, thereby ensuring that they have the right to legally and safely participate in traffic.

How to search for a driver’s license by name?

To search for a driver’s license by name, you can access the search system of the traffic management agency, then enter the name of the person you want to search for and follow the instructions on the website.

Can a driver’s license be searched by ID card/Citizen Identity Card?

For regular ID cards or Citizen Identity Cards without chips, it is not possible to search for a driver’s license by ID card/Citizen Identity Card. However, if you have switched to the chip-embedded Citizen Identity Card, you can easily search for a driver’s license by scanning the QR code as instructed above.

Is searching for a driver’s license a private activity?

Information from searching for a driver’s license by name is public and provided by the traffic management agencies. However, access to this information needs to comply with the regulations on personal information protection and privacy rights.

Conclusion

Above is a detailed guide on the 4 most accurate ways to search for a driver’s license by name in 2024. These methods will surely help you easily check whether a person’s driver’s license is valid or not quickly.