Hanoi, June 30 -- Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree No. 238/2026/ND-CP, which amends Decree No. 168/2024/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for road traffic violations and the driving licence demerit point system. According to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, one of the decree's key provisions strengthens child safety in passenger vehicles. From August 15, drivers carrying children under the age of 10 and shorter than 1.35 metres without appropriate child restraint systems will receive a warning. The requirement does not apply to vehicles used for commercial passenger transportation. The decree also proh...