In 2025, what are penalties for operating vehicles without proof of ownership in Vietnam under Decree 168?

In 2025, what are penalties for operating vehicles without proof of ownership in Vietnam under Decree 168?

The offense of operating vehicles without proof of ownership in Vietnam is attributed to the vehicle owner who fails to complete the procedure for issuing a vehicle registration certificate, vehicle plate number in the event of changing the vehicle owner as stipulated in point a, clause 3, point h, clause 7, Article 32 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP.

According to clause 3, Article 32 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, a fine from VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 is imposed on individuals, and from VND 1,600,000 to VND 2,000,000 on organizations that are the owners of motorcycles, mopeds, and vehicles similar to motorcycles, for committing one of the following violations:

- Failing to complete the procedure for issuing a vehicle registration certificate, vehicle plate number in the event of changing the vehicle owner;

- Failing to complete the procedure for changing a vehicle registration certificate, vehicle plate number as stipulated;

- Installing and using audio, light devices on vehicles causing traffic order and safety issues on the road.

Thus, the fine for operating vehicles without proof of ownership in 2025 is as follows:

- A fine from VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 for individuals if violating by riding a non-owned moped;

- A fine from VND 1,600,000 to VND 2,000,000 for organizations if violating by a non-owned moped.

Does the offense of operating vehicles without proof of ownership result in deduction of points of the driver license in Vietnam?

Clause 21 Article 32 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP stipulates the following:

Penalties, points deduction on the driver license for vehicle owners violating traffic regulations

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21. Besides facing penalties, individuals and organizations committing violations will have points deducted from their driver license as follows:

a) Committing acts stipulated at point dd, point g, point m clause 7; point dd, point e clause 8; point b, point c, point d, point dd clause 9; point a, point b, point dd clause 11; point a clause 12; point c clause 13; point dd, point h clause 14 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle, will result in a 2-point deduction on the driver license;

b) Committing acts stipulated at point e, point g clause 14 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle, will result in a 3-point deduction on the driver license;

c) Committing acts stipulated at point a, point b, point dd clause 13; point a, point b, point c, point d clause 14; point a clause 16 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle, will result in a 4-point deduction on the driver license;

d) Committing acts stipulated at clause 5, clause 6 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle carrying over 50% to 100% of the allowed number of people, will result in a 4-point deduction on the driver license;

dd) Committing acts stipulated at point h clause 8, point b clause 12 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle, will result in a 6-point deduction on the driver license;

e) Committing acts stipulated at clause 15 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle, will result in an 8-point deduction on the driver license;

g) Committing acts stipulated at point d clause 13, point b clause 16 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle, will result in a 10-point deduction on the driver license;

h) Committing acts stipulated at clause 5, clause 6 of this Article, in cases where the vehicle owner is directly operating the vehicle carrying over 100% of the allowed number of people, will result in a 10-point deduction on the driver license.

Thus, a person violating the offense of operating vehicles without proof of ownership will not have their driver license points deducted.

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