Title: Dossier and Procedures for Vehicle Title Transfer for Vehicles with Multiple Ownership Changes Effective from August 15, 2023.
Documents and Procedures for Vehicle Title Transfer for Vehicles with Multiple Ownership Transfers According to Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA
According to Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA which regulates the issuance and revocation of vehicle registration and license plates, license plates are issued and managed according to the vehicle owner's identification code (identification plate).
Per the provisions at Article 31 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA, organizations and individuals currently using vehicles that have undergone multiple ownership transfers must go to the agency managing the vehicle registration records to complete the procedures for revocation and title transfer at the vehicle registration office where they are headquartered or reside.
In cases where the agency managing the registration records is also the agency processing the title transfer, the revocation procedure is not necessary.
Organizations and individuals currently using the vehicle shall go to the agency managing the vehicle registration records to submit the documents and complete the revocation procedure according to the provisions at Article 14 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA, and Article 15 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA.
As for the documents and procedures for vehicle title transfer, they must be complied with as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 31 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA as follows:
Resolution for Vehicle Title Transfer for Vehicles with Multiple Ownership Transfers
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3. Documents and Procedures for Vehicle Title Transfer
Organizations and individuals must present the documents specified in Article 10 of this Circular and submit the following documents:
a) Vehicle registration application form, clearly stating the purchase process and commitment, taking responsibility for the vehicle's lawful origin;
b) Ownership transfer documents from the vehicle owner and the final seller (if any);
c) Payment receipts for registration fees as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 11 of this Circular;
d) Certificate of registration and license plate revocation (with the vehicle's engine number and chassis number rubbings affixed and stamped across the rubbings by the vehicle registration agency).
In cases where the agency managing the vehicle records is also the agency processing the title transfer, the organizations and individuals currently using the vehicle shall submit the vehicle registration certificate and license plate instead of the certificate of registration and license plate revocation.
Hence, when transferring the title of a vehicle that has undergone multiple ownership transfers, the responsible parties should go to the agency managing the vehicle registration records to perform the above-listed procedures.
Documents and procedures for vehicle title transfer for vehicles with multiple ownership transfers effective from August 15, 2023
What documents are required for vehicle owners who are Vietnamese nationals?
According to the provisions at Clause 1, Article 10 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA, for vehicle owners who are Vietnamese nationals, they must use a level-2 electronic identification account to complete the vehicle registration procedures on the public service portal or present a citizen identification card (CCCD) or passport.
For armed forces:
Present People's Police identification or People's Army identification, or a confirmation letter from the head of the agency, unit of work from the regiment level, district police, or equivalent or higher level (in cases where the armed forces identification has not yet been issued).
What is the responsibility of the vehicle registration agency when transferring the title of a vehicle that has had multiple ownership transfers?
The responsibility of the vehicle registration agency when transferring the title of a vehicle that has had multiple ownership transfers is specifically established at Clause 4, Article 31 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA.
To be specific:
Resolution for Vehicle Title Transfer for Vehicles with Multiple Ownership Transfers
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4. Responsibilities of the Vehicle Registration Agency
a) In cases where organizations or individuals using the vehicle have ownership transfer documents from the vehicle owner and the final seller: Within 2 working days from the date of receiving the complete and valid vehicle dossier, the vehicle registration agency shall issue a decision on the penalty for the act of not performing the revocation procedure and process the vehicle title transfer according to the provisions at Article 15 of this Circular;
b) In cases where organizations or individuals using the vehicle do not have ownership transfer documents from the vehicle owner and the final seller: The vehicle registration agency shall issue a receipt valid for 30 days of vehicle usage. Within 2 working days from the date of processing the vehicle title transfer application, the vehicle registration agency must notify the vehicle owner and the vehicle registration agency that registered the vehicle; publicly post the receipt of the title transfer application of the organization or individual at the vehicle registration agency; verify the stolen vehicle database and vehicle registration data. After 30 days, if there are no disputes or complaints, the vehicle registration agency shall issue a decision on the penalty for the act of not performing the revocation procedure and resolve the vehicle title transfer according to the provisions at Article 15 of this Circular.
Thus, according to the regulations, when resolving vehicle title transfer for vehicles that have undergone multiple ownership transfers, the vehicle registration agency has the above-mentioned responsibilities.
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