Shall the vehicle registration certificate be replaced in case of repainted vehicles in Vietnam?
- Shall the vehicle registration certificate be replaced in case of repainted vehicles in Vietnam?
- What are the instructions on procedure for re-registering certificate in case of repainted vehicles in Vietnam?
- What are the penalties imposed upon vehicle owners for changing color of vehicle in Vietnam in 2023?
Shall the vehicle registration certificate be replaced in case of repainted vehicles in Vietnam?
In Article 16 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA, there are regulations on cases of replacement and reissuance as follows:
Replacement and reissuance
1. The vehicle registration certificate and license plate shall be replaced in case of modified vehicle, repainted vehicles, automobiles used for transport business registered for change from license plate with white background, black letters and numbers to license plate with yellow background, black letters and numbers and vice versa; extension for certificate of vehicle registration; change of information about the vehicle owner (name, personal identification number and address); certificate of vehicle registration which is blurry, torn or lost; license plate which is blurry, broken, or lost or in case where the vehicle owner wishes to replace the old certificate of vehicle registration and license plate with a new certificate of vehicle registration and license plate as per this Circular.
2. The vehicle registration certificate or license plate shall be re-issued in case the certificate or the license plate is lost.
Thus, changing the paint color of a motorbike requires the vehicle owner to change the vehicle registration certificate.
Shall the vehicle registration certificate be replaced in case of repainted vehicles in Vietnam?
What are the instructions on procedure for re-registering certificate in case of repainted vehicles in Vietnam?
In Clause 2, Article 18, Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulates that the procedure for re-registering certificate in case of repainted vehicles is carried out as follows:
Step 1: Wholly online public service
- The vehicle owner shall complete the vehicle registration form according to regulations in Article 9 of this Circular and attach a scanned copy of the pencil print of engine numbers, chassis numbers according to regulations on the public service portal;
- After inspecting the vehicle application, if the application is satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall send a notification to the vehicle owner so that the owner pays vehicle registration fee and postal fee on the public service portal and then the vehicle registration authority shall return vehicle registration result according to regulations;
- The vehicle owner may receive the vehicle registration certificate or license plate according to regulations by post.
Step 2: Submit application and fees according to regulations.
Documents include:
- Vehicle registration certificate.
- Documents of the vehicle owner as prescribed in Article 10 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA
- Vehicle registration certificate
Step 3: After checking the vehicle records to ensure they are valid, the vehicle registration agency shall issue and replace the vehicle registration certificate;
Step 4: The vehicle owner receives the vehicle registration results at the vehicle registration agency or from the public postal service.
Note: Vehicle owners must have their vehicles inspected at the vehicle registration authority in case of color change (in Clause 2, Article 6 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA).
What are the penalties imposed upon vehicle owners for changing color of vehicle in Vietnam in 2023?
In Article 30 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, there are regulations on penalties imposed upon vehicle owners as follows:
Penalties imposed upon vehicle owners
1. For owners of mopeds and motorcycles: A fine ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 200,000 shall be imposed upon an individual, from VND 200.000 to VND 400.000 upon an organization which deliberately changes brand and color of vehicle causing inconsistent with certificate of vehicle registration.
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5. For owners of mopeds and motorcycles: A fine ranging from VND 800,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed upon an individual, from VND 1,600,000 to VND 4,000,000 upon an organization that commits any of the following violations:
a) Deliberately cutting, welding and punching to modify chassis number and engine number; operating vehicles whose chassis number and engine number have been modified due to being cut, welded and punched;
b) Falsifying or forging the documents about vehicle registration;
c) Changing the chassis, engine, shape, size, or functions of the vehicle;
d) Providing false information or using fraudulent documents to apply for the license plate or Certificate of vehicle registration;
dd) Allowing an unqualified person according to Clause 1 Article 58 of the Law on Road traffic to operate the vehicle on public roads (including those using an expired driving license or those with revoked driving license);
e) Failure to comply with revocation of certificates of vehicle registration and license plates as per the law;
g) Operating vehicles without certificates of vehicle registration or with expired certificates of vehicle registration; operating vehicles with temporary certificates of vehicle registration beyond the permitted period, route and range;
h) Operating vehicles with certificates of vehicle registration issued by other than competent authorities or with modified certificates of vehicle registration; operating vehicles with certificates of vehicle registration inconsistent with chassis number of the vehicles;
i) Installing and using devices modifying license plates against regulations and law;
k) Operating a vehicle without a license plate (if required); or the license plate of which is not consistent with the Certificate of vehicle registration or not issued by a competent authority.
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Thus, in case of deliberately changing color of vehicle, there will be a fine from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND for individuals, from 200,000 VND to 400,000 VND for organizations.
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