bằng lái xe
[ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˧˦ sɛ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) driver’s license
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
More common
Người Việt hải ngoại · Vietnamese diaspora
Used
miền Nam trước 1975 · Pre-1975 South Vietnam
• Diaspora keeps the shorter form; both understood.
Examples
Bạn mang bằng lái xe chưa?Did you bring your driving licence?
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Bằng lái xe” is everyday speech; “giấy phép lái xe” is the formal official term. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bằng lái xe” mean?
(noun) driver’s license
Is “bằng lái xe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“giấy phép lái xe” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.