If ownership of my motorbike is transferred to many people without certificate of title transfer, can I conduct title transfer in Vietnam?

If ownership of my motorbike is transferred to many people without certificate of title transfer, can I conduct title transfer in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 19 of Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA, there are regulations on responsibilities held by the competent vehicle registries when handling the registration of vehicle name transfer in case the vehicles that have transfer their legal ownership to various persons as follows: 

3. Responsibilities held by the competent vehicle registries:

a) Where vehicle users keep the title transfer documents of the person whose name is put in the certificate of vehicle registration and end seller’s title transfer documentation, they must submit the following: Within two working days from the date of receiving a duly complete application, the vehicle management authority shall handle the registration and issuance of license plates (for inter-provincial title transfer for automobile, or title transfer for motorbike within the same vehicle registry) or issue a certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate to the vehicle user in order to carry out procedures for vehicle registration and issuance of license plate issuance at their place of residence;

b) Where vehicle users’ certificate of title transfer is not available, their application must include: the vehicle management authority shall issue a valid appointment to use the vehicle within 30 days; send notices to the person whose name is put in vehicle registration, post up publicly on the website of the Traffic Police Department and at the offices of the agencies; search the archives of stolen vehicles and vehicle registration data right after receiving the title transfer documentation. After 30 days without any dispute or lawsuit, the vehicle management agency shall handle the registration and issuance of license plate (for inter-provincial title transfer for automobile, or title transfer for motorbike within the same vehicle registry) or issue a certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate to the vehicle user in order to carry out procedures for vehicle registration and issuance of license plate issuance at their place of residence.

Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, in case you buy a motorbike and transfer ownership through many people and have no transfer papers, the police agency will still let you transfer your name if after 30 days the police agency does not have a valid assume your motorbike is illegal.

What are title transfer procedures and documentation for vehicles that have transfer their legal ownership to various persons in Vietnam?

In Clause 2, Article 19 of Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA stipulating title transfer procedures and documentation for vehicles that have transfer their legal ownership to various persons :

2. Title transfer procedures and documentation: The vehicle user shall come to the vehicle registry of the residence: present the documentation prescribed in Article 9 of this Circular and submit the following documents:

a) The declaration of vehicle registration (form 01);

b) A proof of vehicle registration fee according to statutory regulations;

c) The certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate (for inter-provincial title transfer for automobile, or title transfer for motorbike within the same vehicle registry).

According to Article 9 of Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA, the vehicle's documents are as follows:

1. If the legal owner is Vietnamese, one of these documents must be submitted: Identity card (9-digit or 12-digit) or household register. If the legal owner is a member of armed forces' personnel, one of these documents must be submitted: people’s police or military identity card or document certified by the head of working agency/unit of regiment or higher, division of police office of district or higher (in the absence of identity card of the armed forces' personnel).

2. If the legal owner is a Vietnamese expatriate currently living and working in Vietnam, temporary residence or household register and passport (valid) or any other valid document in lieu of passport must be submitted.

3. The legal owner is a foreign national.

a) As for foreign nationals who are working for diplomatic missions, consular posts and representative offices of international organizations: they must show a letter of accreditation to Directorate of State Protocol or Department of Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic and Official Identity Card (valid);

b) As for foreign nationals working and living in Vietnam: they must show their passport (valid) or other valid substitutes for passport.

4. The legal owner is an agency or organization:

a) If the legal owner is a Vietnamese agency or organization: identity card (9-digit or 12-digit) of the authorized person must be shown. Regarding a military enterprise, a letter of introduction signed and sealed by the Director of Department of Vehicles affiliated to the Ministry of National Defense must be shown;

b) If the legal owner is a diplomatic mission, consular post and representative office of international organization in Vietnam: A letter of accreditation from Directorate of State Protocol or Department of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic and Official Identity Card (valid) of the authorized person must be shown;

c) If the legal owner is a joint-venture or wholly foreign-owned enterprise, representative office and a foreign enterprise who have won a bidding in Vietnam, and non-governmental organization: the authorized person to register their vehicle must show his/her identity card (9-digit or 12-digit) or passport (in case of foreigner).

5. The authorized person to carry out the vehicle registration, apart from the documentation of the vehicle owner as prescribed in clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, he/she must show his/her identity card (9-digit or 12-digit) or diplomatic or official identity card (valid).

According to this Article, the title transfer procedures and documentation for vehicles that have transfer their legal ownership to various persons in Vietnam will be carried out in accordance with the above regulations.

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