How long is the suspension of motor vehicle inspection services in Vietnam?
What are the principles for motor vehicle inspection services in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 4 of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP, motor vehicle inspection services must comply with the following specific principles:
- Only holders of certificates of eligibility are eligible for providing motor vehicle inspection services.
- Organizations performing motor vehicle inspection services (hereinafter referred to as “inspection organizations”) shall be legally and financially independent from providers of auto transport services, services of motor vehicle care and repairs. Legally and financial independence shall be interpreted as follows:
+ not affiliated to a superior body;
+ the provider of auto transport services, services of motor vehicle care and repairs does not hold more than 10% of shares or stakes of the inspection organization.
How long is the suspension of motor vehicle inspection services in Vietnam?
How long is the suspension of motor vehicle inspection services in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clauses 1 and 2, Article 10 of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP providing for the suspension of motor vehicle inspection activities as follows:
(1) The registration unit shall have an inspection line suspended for 1 to 3 months if it commits one of the following violations:
- Failing to meet one of conditions, requirements prescribed in Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP and National Technical Regulation on registration units;
- At least two times inspectors are suspended from activities within 12 consecutive months;
- Assigning inspectors not in conformity with the inspector certificate.
(2) The registration unit shall have its entire system of inspection suspended for 1 to 3 months if it commits one of the following violations:
- Perform inspection and issue inspection certificates to motor vehicles without compliance with technical regulations and standards, authority;
- At least three times inspectors are suspended from activities or at least two inspectors who have their inspector certificates revoked within 12 months;
- At least two times inspection lines are suspended within 12 consecutive months;
- Perform inspection with inspection equipment, tools being damaged, failing to ensure accuracy or not undergoing inspection, evaluation and calibration as prescribed.
What are the procedures for suspension of motor vehicle inspection activities?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP on the procedures for suspension of motor vehicle inspection activities as follows:
Procedures for suspension of operation, revocation of certificates of eligibility for motor vehicle inspection
1. The Vietnam Register shall make a decision on suspension of operation, revocation of certificates of eligibility, give notification to relevant agencies for coordination and make public notice on the website.
2. The registration unit should return the certificate of eligibility to the Vietnam Register in case of revocation and at the same time stop activities immediately after effective date of the decision.
3. The registration unit having its certificate of eligibility revoked is only considered being re-issued with another certificate of eligibility after 36 months since the revocation date.
4. After the certificate of eligibility is revoked and inspection activities are suspended, the head of the registration unit and inspectors shall continue to be responsible to the law for inspection results issued and still in force.
5. After the certificate of eligibility is revoked and inspection activities are suspended, relevant organizations, individuals shall continue to perform other obligations and responsibilities according to laws.
Thus, the procedures for suspension of motor vehicle inspection activities are prescribed as follows:
- The Vietnam Register shall make a decision on suspension of operation, revocation of certificates of eligibility, give notification to relevant agencies for coordination and make public notice on the website.
- The registration unit should stop activities immediately after effective date of the decision.
- After the certificate of eligibility is revoked and inspection activities are suspended, the head of the registration unit and inspectors shall continue to be responsible to the law for inspection results issued and still in force.
- After the certificate of eligibility is revoked and inspection activities are suspended, relevant organizations, individuals shall continue to perform other obligations and responsibilities according to laws.
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