What are the procedures for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam?

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• What does the application for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam include?
• What are the procedures for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam?
• What is the time limit for settling procedures for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam?

What does the application for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam include?

Pursuant to subsection 4, Section A, Part I, administrative procedures promulgated together with Decision 3191/QD-BCA in 2022, the application for replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietna include at commune police authorities includes:

- A vehicle registration declaration.

- Documents of the vehicle owner.

- The issued vehicle registration certificate (in case of replacement of the vehicle registration) or the issued license plate (in case of replacement of the license plate).

When the database of vehicle registration agencies is connected to the database of ministries and branches, the above-mentioned documents are replaced by electronic data as the basis for issuing registration certificates and license plates.

In particular, the vehicle registration declaration form is Form No. 01 issued together with Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA on procedures for issuance and revocation of vehicle registration and license plates of road motor vehicles:

Download the vehicle registration declaration form here

What are the procedures for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam?

Pursuant to subsection 4, Section A, Part I, administrative procedures issued together with Decision 3191/QD-BCA in 2022, the procedures for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam shall be carried out as follows:

Step 1: Vehicle owners log in to the public service portal to declare the information in the e-vehicle registration declaration form (according to form No. 01A/58) and receive the order code, appointment to process the application via the email address or via phone message to carry out vehicle registration procedures at the commune police authorities vehicle registration agency. In case of direct replacement at the vehicle registration agency, vehicle owners fill out the vehicle registration declaration form (form No. 01).

Step 2: Replace the vehicle registration certificate or the license plate.

Submit the application to the department of receiving and returning results at the commune police authorities.

The receiving officer checks the vehicle owner's documents, vehicle registration certificates, or license plates (in case of replacement of vehicle registration certificates or license plates).

The receiving officer receives and enters the vehicle owner's online application code on the vehicle registration and management system to check the vehicle owner's declared information; print the Electronic Vehicle Registration Certificate on the system; documents of the vehicle owner, vehicle registration certificates or license plates (in case of replacement of vehicle registration certificates or license plates).

For vehicle owners who directly declare paint color change or vehicle renovation: Receive the vehicle registration certificate with the approval of the unit leader to change the paint color or the confirmation of the vehicle registration officer for the declaration of the renovated vehicle; physically inspect the renovated vehicle. In case the vehicle owner declares online on the Online Public Service Portal about the replacement of the paint color or renovating the vehicle, after obtaining the approval of the unit leader to change the paint color, or renovate the vehicle, the automatic system shall notify the vehicle owner, to change the vehicle registration certificate according to regulations.

Step 3: For vehicle owners who directly carry out procedures for declaring paint color change or vehicle renovation: Receive the vehicle registration certificate approved by the unit leader to change the paint color or the confirmation of the vehicle registration officer for the declaration of the renovated vehicle; physically inspect the renovated vehicle.

Step 4: Collect vehicle registration certificates (in case of replacement of vehicle registration certificates), and license plates (in case of replacement of license plates).

Step 5: Search vehicles on the registration and management system, and check and compare the vehicle owner's declaration.

Step 6: Issue an appointment letter to the vehicle owner; In case the vehicle owner requests to transfer the vehicle registration certificate via the postal service, guide the vehicle owner to carry out the registration procedure for using the delivery service.

Step 7: Collect the vehicle registration fee or check the fee payment information online as prescribed and the vehicle registration officer signs the vehicle registration certificate and submits it to the head of the commune police authority to sign the vehicle registration declaration.

Step 8: Issue license plates, and vehicle registration certificates to vehicle owners.

What is the time limit for settling procedures for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam?

Pursuant to subsection 4, Section A, Part I of the Administrative Procedures promulgated together with Decision 3191/QD-BCA in 2022, the time limit for settling procedures for the replacement of the motorcycle registration certificate or the motorcycle license plate in Vietnam is:

- Immediately issue license plates after receiving the valid application; In case it is necessary to wait for the production of license plates, the time limit for issuance and replacement shall not exceed 7 working days from the date of receipt of the complete and valid application.

- For replacement of the vehicle registration certificate, the completion time must not exceed 2 working days from the date of receipt of the valid application.